Lot 130 , A pair of Meissen bucolic figural candelabra, 19th century, H. 42cm

A pair of Meissen bucolic figural candelabra, 19th century, the gentleman figure playing bagpipes and the lady a pipe, standing in front of a tree, underglaze blue crossed swords marks, removable three branch candle arms, incised 'F155' and 'F156', H. 42cm
Estimate £400-600

There is restoration on some of the candle arms, there are typical small losses to the encrusted flowers of the candle arms and the leaves on the tree, on the male figure one of the nozzles and drip pans has become detached and has been restored around the whole of the drip pan, there is also restoration to the drip pan on the central nozzle above the tree trunk and to the dogs right ear and to the majority of the leaves on the tree, female figure - there are losses to the end of her pipe, restoration to two of the drip pans for the nozzles on the candle branches and to the drip pan on the central nozzle, below a tree there is also a gilt metal reinforcement, also most of the leaves on the tree have been restored, otherwise in a reasonable condition.


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