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Late C19th French Bronze And Ormolu Garniture Of Candelabras Of Empire Design .

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Sold by: M Lees and Sons

Late C19th French bronze and ormolu garniture of candelabras of Empire design .
 
Stylish set of 3 patinated and ormolu bronze candelabras with cut-glass facetted beads and droppers , the plinth bases each surmounted by a study of a lion .
 
The tall centre-piece candelabra with a cast foliate central stem having twin candle-arms each with shaped and pierced leaf design branches with cut-glass lustres , having shaped candle-holder nozzles . The stem with 2 further concentric clusters of glass lustres with corresponding design branches with a decorative cast finial above . The patinated bronze plinth base of waisted form with a cast band of ormolu decoration and mounted with a majestic cast ormolu study of a prone male lion . The lion being a version of the model sculpted by Antonio Canova for the Rezzonico Monument , St.Peter’s Basilica , Rome .
 
The smaller pair of opposing candelabras each with a single candle-holder with corresponding decorative cast and pierced arms fitted with cut-glass lustres (one small branch missing ) . The patinated bronze plinth bases each mounted with cast ormolu bands and an ormolu mask of Poseidon with crossed tridents , and each surmounted by a study of a seated male lion of differing pose.
 
Highly decorative garniture of candelabras , complete with all cut-glass lustres droppers and beads designed to sparkle atmospherically when the candles are lit . Some minor marks and verdigris flecks caused to bronze from melted candle-wax .
 
H ( largest ) 24”
 
W 16”
 
D 5”
 
H (side-pieces) 10”
 
W 5”
 
D 3”
 
France c.1880
 
 
Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptiv...
Antique #SA1057508, shown on this page, originates from 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1880
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M.Lees & Sons , 'Tower House' , Severn St., Worcester WR12NB Tel . 07860826218
M Lees and Sons is also an antique trade association member of LAPADA CINOA
Worcestershire
United Kingdom
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