Pair of fire-gilded Empire-style bronze candelabra, France, c. 1820
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A very fine pair of Empire candlesticks in fire-gilt and burnished bronze, France, c. 1820 A round base with an all-round laurel leaf decoration, upon which rises, in the centre, a fluted column with florally ornamented bases (featuring birds and vases) and capitals, surmounted by a finial shaped from acanthus leaves. The fire-gilding shows various signs of wear and oxidation (see photographs); the burnishing is somewhat patchy, Height: 26.5 cm