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Rare Matching Pair Royal Bayreuth Hunting Fox Candlesticks Candle Holders
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Rare Matching Pair Royal Bayreuth Hunting Fox Candlesticks Candle Holders

1920 - 1940
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EXTREMLEY RARE AND IN MINT CONDITION

This is rare opportunity indeed to purchase a matched pair of Royal Bayreuth candle holders in the form of foxes dressed in traditional English hunting attire.

Royal Bayreuth is a famous manufacturer of porcelain since 1794 and originally based at Tettau in the midst of the Thuringia Forest in Bavaria, Germany.

They were renowned not only for the superior quality of their porcelain but also for the fabulous range of models and designs. Each piece is unique as they are hand painted and the vibrant colours used especially on the fruit, vegetables and animals is quite incredible.

This pair of candle holders is probably the rarest and most sought after of all Royal Bayreuth pieces, they are a matched pair with the fox and vixon facing in opposite directions and of course the colouring or markings are different and one is fractionally taller than the other which is the case if you study foxes in the wild.

The expressions on their faces and the way the eyes are turning is quite enchanting and the colour of the hunting jacket bold and vibrant.

As you would expect both are fully marked on the base with 'Registration applied for RD No 726518'

They stand at just over 6" tall.

The condition is quite incredible with absolutely no chips, crazing or restoration.

The pair of candle holders are rare and this is a unique opportunity to acquire an item which even the Royal Bayreuth Museum doesn't possess, a must for every collector.

We only use natural daylight for our photographs, they have not been digitally remastered and no coloured lenses have been used to enhance them.

One fox was sold at auction in the United States in 2002 for $18,000.

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Fowey River Antiques has dated these Royal Bayreuth Fox Candlesticks to the 1930s.

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EXTREMLEY RARE AND IN MINT CONDITION
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This is rare opportunity indeed to purchase a matched pair of Royal Bayreuth candle holders in the form of foxes dressed in traditional English hunting attire.
Fowey River Antiques

Royal Bayreuth is a famous manufacturer of porcelain since 1794 and originally based at Tettau in the midst of the Thuringia Forest in Bavaria, Germany.

fig 1. A pair of glazed porcelain candlesticks sculpted as sitting anthropomorphic foxes wearing bright orange hunting jackets and white bow ties.
fig 1. Rare Matching Pair Royal Bayreuth Hunting Fox Candlesticks Candle Holders

They were renowned not only for the superior quality of their porcelain but also for the fabulous range of models and designs. Each piece is unique as they are hand painted and the vibrant colours used especially on the fruit, vegetables and animals is quite incredible.

fig 2. A pair of glazed porcelain candlesticks sculpted as sitting anthropomorphic foxes wearing bright orange hunting jackets and white bow ties.
fig 2. Rare Matching Pair Royal Bayreuth Hunting Fox Candlesticks Candle Holders

This pair of candle holders is probably the rarest and most sought after of all Royal Bayreuth pieces, they are a matched pair with the fox and vixon facing in opposite directions and of course the colouring or markings are different and one is fractionally taller than the other which is the case if you study foxes in the wild.

fig 3. A pair of glazed porcelain candlesticks sculpted as sitting anthropomorphic foxes wearing bright orange hunting jackets and white bow ties.
fig 3. Rare Matching Pair Royal Bayreuth Hunting Fox Candlesticks Candle Holders

The expressions on their faces and the way the eyes are turning is quite enchanting and the colour of the hunting jacket bold and vibrant.

As you would expect both are fully marked on the base with 'Registration applied for RD No 726518'

fig 4. A pair of glazed porcelain candlesticks sculpted as sitting anthropomorphic foxes wearing bright orange hunting jackets and white bow ties.
fig 4. Rare Matching Pair Royal Bayreuth Hunting Fox Candlesticks Candle Holders

They stand at just over 6" tall.

The condition is quite incredible with absolutely no chips, crazing or restoration.

The pair of candle holders are rare and this is a unique opportunity to acquire an item which even the Royal Bayreuth Museum doesn't possess, a must for every collector.

We only use natural daylight for our photographs, they have not been digitally remastered and no coloured lenses have been used to enhance them.

One fox was sold at auction in the United States in 2002 for $18,000.

Date of Manufacture

Fowey River Antiques has dated these Royal Bayreuth Fox Candlesticks to the 1930s.

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Archive I A pair of glazed porcelain candlesticks sculpted as sitting anthropomorphic foxes wearing bright orange hunting jackets and white bow ties.

Rare Matching Pair Royal Bayreuth Hunting Fox Candlesticks Candle Holders

Archive II A pair of glazed porcelain candlesticks sculpted as sitting anthropomorphic foxes wearing bright orange hunting jackets and white bow ties. View II
Archive III A pair of glazed porcelain candlesticks sculpted as sitting anthropomorphic foxes wearing bright orange hunting jackets and white bow ties. View III
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A pair of glazed porcelain candlesticks sculpted as sitting anthropomorphic foxes wearing bright orange hunting jackets and white bow ties.
RARE MATCHING PAIR ROYAL BAYREUTH HUNTING FOX CANDLESTICKS CANDLE HOLDERS
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A pair of glazed porcelain candlesticks sculpted as sitting anthropomorphic foxes wearing bright orange hunting jackets and white bow ties.
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Royal Bayreuth porcelain was produced by the Privilegierte Porzellanfabrik Tettau in Bavaria, Germany, founded in 1794. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the factory gained international renown for manufacturing imaginative novelty items, including anthropomorphic animal pitchers, sugar bowls, and candle holders.

These items were crafted using fine hard-paste porcelain cast in detailed slip moulds. The pieces were subsequently hand-painted with ceramic glazes and enamels before undergoing high-temperature kiln firing to achieve a durable, glossy finish.

Authentic pieces typically feature the makers mark on the base, such as the blue or green crest featuring stylized suns or lions, accompanied by the text Royal Bayreuth Bavaria. Original items display precise moulding details, clean glaze lines, and lightweight, translucent porcelain construction.

Figurative candlesticks function well as decorative accents on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard top, or bookshelf. Placing them symmetrically in an English Country or traditional interior scheme highlights their sculpted details and vibrant glaze colours.

Clean porcelain items using a soft microfiber cloth and tepid water mixed with mild soap, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners. To remove residual candle wax, immerse the affected area in warm water to soften the wax gently rather than scraping the glazed surface.
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