French,last quarter of the 18th century
Height 31.3 cm.
Two tone fire gilding and intricate minute hand engraving put these candlesticks in the category of fine art. A design of interlocking continuous spiral band of acanthus centered scrolls and pairs of griffins holding lyres go up the column. The column capital is a design of bands of palm leaves and fluting. The base of the column is cast with four oval trumpet trophies crowned by a circlet of palm leaves. The narrow waisted ...click for details
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