A finely modelled pair of late 19th-century porcelain figural candlesticks, possibly produced by Sutherland & Sons of Longton, Staffordshire, and executed in the Neoclassical taste.Each candlestick is formed as a seated draped female figure upon a circular stepped base enriched with gilt decoration. One figure embraces a stylised dolphin with gilt-highlighted scales, while the companion figure supports an urn-form candle sconce. Their idealised features, flowing drapery and mythological references reflect the continued popularity of Classical Revival design throughout the Victorian period.One candlestick bears an impressed ''S&S'' mark together with the model number 159. This mark is possibly attributable to Sutherland & Sons, a Staffordshire manufacturer recorded at the Dresden Works, Longton, and known for producing decorative porcelain and earthenware during the second half of the 19th century. Whilst the attribution cannot be stated with complete certainty, the mark and ove...