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Pair Bow Porcelain Bocage Candlesticks, C. 1765.
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Pair Bow Porcelain Bocage Candlesticks, C. 1765.

18th century
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Pair of Bow porcelain bocage candlesticks, c. 1765. Both candlesticks well modelled as putti reaching up to birds perched on branches, in the elaborate bocage which adorn the candlesticks. Both putti wear floral garlands, and are accompanied by a seated or recumbent dog. A quiver of arrows lay before each putti, amongst flowering plants.

Set upon rococo scroll bases, edged in gilt, and surmounted by the original pierced sconces.

Height – 25.5 cm, 10”.

Width – 11 cm, 4 1/4”.

Depth – 9.5 cm, 3 3/4”.

Condition – One wing reattached, repair to one sconce, where it attaches to the tree trunk. Typical minor chips to the bocage repaired. In overall excellent condition, with repairs commensurate with the age of the figures.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Bow Porcelain Bocage Candlesticks to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
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SA1129204
Description
Pair of Bow porcelain bocage candlesticks, c. 1765.
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Both candlesticks well modelled as putti reaching up to birds perched on branches, in the elaborate bocage which adorn the candlesticks.
Philip Carrol Antiques

Both putti wear floral garlands, and are accompanied by a seated or recumbent dog. A quiver of arrows lay before each putti, amongst flowering plants.

fig 1. A pair of 18th-century Bow soft-paste porcelain candlesticks featuring sculpted cherubs, dogs, intricate leaf bocage, and rococo scroll bases with gilding.
fig 1. Pair Bow Porcelain Bocage Candlesticks, C. 1765.

Set upon rococo scroll bases, edged in gilt, and surmounted by the original pierced sconces.

Height – 25.5 cm, 10”.

Width – 11 cm, 4 1/4”.

Depth – 9.5 cm, 3 3/4”.

Condition – One wing reattached, repair to one sconce, where it attaches to the tree trunk. Typical minor chips to the bocage repaired. In overall excellent condition, with repairs commensurate with the age of the figures.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Bow Porcelain Bocage Candlesticks to the 18th Century.

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1129204
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2017

Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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Archive I A pair of 18th-century Bow soft-paste porcelain candlesticks featuring sculpted cherubs, dogs, intricate leaf bocage, and rococo scroll bases with gilding.

Pair Bow Porcelain Bocage Candlesticks, C. 1765.

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A pair of 18th-century Bow soft-paste porcelain candlesticks featuring sculpted cherubs, dogs, intricate leaf bocage, and rococo scroll bases with gilding.
Pair Bow porcelain bocage candlesticks, c. 1765.
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A pair of 18th-century Bow soft-paste porcelain candlesticks featuring sculpted cherubs, dogs, intricate leaf bocage, and rococo scroll bases with gilding.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCandlesticks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Rococo
  • MaterialSoft-Paste Porcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsBocage foliage, Rococo scroll base, Cherub figures, Candle nozzle
  • SizeH 25.5 cm (10 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

These 18th-century Georgian Rococo candlesticks are fashioned from soft-paste porcelain with a multicolour enamel finish and gold leaf accents. Each piece stands on an ornate rococo scroll base edged in gilt, supporting sculpted cherub figures, seated dogs, and intricate leaf bocage foliage surrounding a central candle nozzle. The detailed modelling includes flowering plants and quivers of arrows, all glazed in vibrant tones of green, pink, blue, and gold. The visible elements show pierced sconces and winged figures adorned with floral garlands. The dimensions are 25.5 cm high, 11 cm wide, and 9.5 cm deep. Positioned on a mantelpiece, these decorative items bring period charm to an English Country House interior. They function as ornamental table pieces or mood lighting accessories in a living room, dining room, or study, placed securely on a flat surface such as a shelf, sideboard, or side table.

FAQs

Produced in London during the mid-18th century, Bow porcelain bocage candlesticks feature hand-modelled leaf and floral backgrounds behind sculpted figurative subjects, reflecting the Rococo taste of the Georgian era.

English soft-paste porcelain was crafted using a mixture of local clays, ground glass, or bone ash fired at lower temperatures, followed by hand-painted enamel decoration and gilding.

Authentic pieces exhibit characteristic manufacturing features such as minor firing blemishes, slight translucency when held to light, wear to the gilding, and specific incised painter marks near the base.

These decorative items serve as focal accents on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard top, or central dining table, offering sculptural texture alongside contemporary or traditional furnishings.

Dust intricate ceramic foliage using a dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaning agents that may compromise unfired gilding or delicate enamel decoration.
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