Western European Metal Artworks

Paired vase-shaped candelabra for six candles

    Paired vase-shaped candelabra for six candles

    France

    The 19th century

    Bronze; casting, chasing, knurling, grinding

    67.3 x 16. 5 x 16.5 cm (each)

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    Candelabra for six candles, paired, made from gilded bronze, on a round stone socle with square base, on four gilded bronze feet. Each is made in the form of ovoid vase with high neck with bent back rim, on the stem with an "apple", on round base, with two ornately shaped handles. The body of the vase is decorated on both sides with relief image of a bird sitting on floral curl, to which a sagging flower garland is suspended. The "apple" stems and base are decorated with spoon-shaped ornament. The handle lower part is decorated with stylized leaves with carved edges, complemented by round corrugated overlays; the upper one – with acanthus leaves. Figured rod with one central and five lateral horns framed by leaves, with candle cups in the form of vases, with detachable smooth inserts is on the vase neck that is decorated with the frieze comprised from acanthus leaves and C-shaped curls. The lower part of the socle decorated with flutes, is ornamented with onlay gilded bronze frieze depicting stylized acanthus leaves. The feet are made in the form of leaves made from gilded bronze with curls at the ends.

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