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Antique Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Stag and Doe Lustre Candlesticks
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
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Antique Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Stag and Doe Lustre Candlesticks

19th century
Description

An unusual, large pair of well-cast bronze & ormolu Stag and Doe lustre Candlesticks, having leaf-scrolled nozzles above umbrella-shaped canopies raised on bold scrolled supports ending on moulded edge plinths.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated these Ormolu Stag Lustre Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

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SA1217952
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6814
Description
An unusual, large pair of well-cast bronze & ormolu Stag and Doe lustre Candlesticks, having leaf-scrolled nozzles above umbrella-shaped canopies raised on bold scrolled supports ending on moulded edge plinths.
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated these Ormolu Stag Lustre Candlesticks to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217952
Dealers Internal Ref
6814
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016
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A pair of 19th-century dark bronze candlesticks featuring gilt ormolu figures of a stag and a doe sitting beneath glass prism lustres.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century dark bronze candlesticks featuring gilt ormolu figures of a stag and a doe sitting beneath glass prism lustres.

Antique Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Stag and Doe Lustre Candlesticks

Archive II A pair of 19th-century dark bronze candlesticks featuring gilt ormolu figures of a stag and a doe sitting beneath glass prism lustres. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century dark bronze candlesticks featuring gilt ormolu figures of a stag and a doe sitting beneath glass prism lustres. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century dark bronze candlesticks featuring gilt ormolu figures of a stag and a doe sitting beneath glass prism lustres. View IV
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Location
150-152 Kensington Church Street
London
W8 4BN
United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2016
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A pair of 19th-century dark bronze candlesticks featuring gilt ormolu figures of a stag and a doe sitting beneath glass prism lustres.
Antique pair of 19th century bronze and ormolu Stag and Doe lustre candlesticks
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A pair of 19th-century dark bronze candlesticks featuring gilt ormolu figures of a stag and a doe sitting beneath glass prism lustres.
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Ormolu lustre candlesticks are decorative candle holders featuring gilded bronze elements combined with suspended cut-crystal prisms designed to catch and refract candlelight. Popular in the 18th and 19th centuries across European interiors, they frequently incorporated naturalistic or figural themes.

These pieces were crafted using lost-wax casting for detailed bronze elements, which were then gilded using mercury fire-gilding or electroplating. Dark patinated metal bases provided structural stability, while cut-glass lustres were fastened individually using wire pins.

Authentic period examples exhibit crisp hand-chased metal details, slight irregularities in hand-cut glass facets, and natural oxidisation on unpolished undersides. Internal fixings typically consist of historic threaded iron rods and square-cut nuts rather than modern screws.

Position them symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table to establish a balanced focal point. The metallic gilding and faceted glass create contrast when paired against understated modern backdrop surfaces or minimalist wall paint.

Dust metal surfaces lightly using a soft microfibre cloth or natural bristle brush, avoiding liquid polishes that can degrade gilt layers. Glass lustres should be cleaned separately using warm water and mild soap, ensuring no liquid touches the metal wire mounts.
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