Paired five-candles candelabra, with the figurine of Goddess Nike
Paired five-candles candelabra, with the figurine of Goddess Nike
Russian Empire, Saint-Petersburg
First third of the 19th century
Bronze, malachite; casting, chasing, gilding, knurling, mounting
76.0 x 12.6 x 12.6 cm (each)
The Empire style candelabra for five candles are made from gilded bronze. Each is in the shape of Nike, the Goddess of victory - a winged female figure in antique clothes, standing on sphere and holding a basket of flowers and fruits in her raised hands, five candle brackets protrude from the basket. The central bracket with bell mouth is decorated with foliage and geometric patterns and images of Nike with laurel wreath in her hand. Side, C-shaped brackets with bell mouths are decorated with leaves and flower rosettes belts. All brackets are united by the laurel wreath and have bobeche in the form of flowerpots, adorned with acanthus and foliage pattern belts. The figurine stands on malachite pedestal in the shape of faceted column, placed on bronze smooth square plinth.
Инв.1114.1-2/ДПИ