Lot 64 , A pair of 19th century French ormolu candelabra, height 47cm

A pair of 19th century French ormolu candelabra, with scrolling lily branches and cherub stems on beaded laurel wreath bound fluted column plinths, height 47cm
Estimate £200-300

Both branches are oxidised and worn, particularly notably on the petals which are polished down to a dull bronze finish, branches are slightly bent out of shape, each one has three receivers for candles, two of the wax pans are now missing, it looks like each flower had four stamens, some of these are now missing reduced down to three, branches screw on to the top of the stems held by the angels, from the stems downwards the finish is a much brighter gilt but still with some scattered oxidisation marks and light rubbing from polishing, both have fine horizontal oxidisation marks running through the socles and minor spotting to the feet.


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Sold for £420