Lot 262 , A Meissen figural four light candelabrum, late 19th century, 46.5cm, slight losses

A Meissen figural four light candelabrum, late 19th century, the stem modelled with a seated man holding a girl, on quadriform base painted with birds and insects, the separate candelabra fitting with flower encrusted branches, underglaze blue crossed swords mark and incised model no.D177, 46.5cm, slight losses
Estimate £200-300

All of the nozzles to the candele branches are separate pieces fixed in with the composition / putti, two with substantial losses to the leaf collars, the branches with typical minor losses to the leaves and flowers, the candlestick base appears to have a later nozzle which has been fixed in with a thread and screw with painted composition underneath where it fits into the shaft, there are a few splinter chips around the edge of the base and a slight firing crack beneath the base otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £300