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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 ...
Antique SA1057508 shown on this page was made in 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1880
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M Lees and Sons
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
Tel: 07860 826218 or
01905 26620
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD