A pair of fire-gilt French Empire bronze candlesticks, Paris, c. 1815
Key facts
- Production time
- around 1815
- Country of manufacture
- France
- Height
- 24.5 cm
Description
The fluted columns, with acanthus-leaf bases and capitals, rise from the round plinths decorated with cornucopias, kitharas and floral motifs; the drip mouldings are also fire-gilded. Apart from slight wear to the polished gilding, they are in good condition.