Pair of Empire-style Gilt-metal Four-light Candelabra

Description:

Pair of Empire-style Gilt-metal Four-light Candelabra, France, early 19th century, each white metal and cast with a central candle sconce surrounded by three additional candle sconces with spiraled stems supported by goat-form masks, over triangular stem and tripod base with three hoof feet, ht. 23 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-400

Each now wired as a lamp; wiring not guaranteed to be in working order. Each with pitting and scattered loss to gilding. One slightly off kilter. The other with scattered splotches of verdigris.


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