Paired candlesticks for one candle
Paired candlesticks for one candle
Russian Empire, Moscow
First third of the 19th century
Artistic bronze workshop of Yakov Samarin
Bronze; casting, knurling, gilding, mounting
Height 35.5 cm, base diameter 15.5 cm
Marks (on each) “МЯС”
Paired single-candle candlesticks from gilded copper (?).
Candlesticks are in the shape of tapering
downwards columns with three animal paws on smooth ball, on round base, with
cylindrical vase shaped candle cup with bent back edge on the smooth leg. Each
column surface is decorated with trellis mesh with rosette inside and three
female winged half-figures located in the upper part. The base smooth edge is
decorated with embossed frieze comprised from palmettes and flowers. The candle
cup is decorated with trellis mesh with rosette inside; and bent back edge with
the ornament intertwined with ribbon.
Инв.5142.1-2/ДПИ