Russian Metal Artworks

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”

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    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.

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