Lot Essay
A similar pair of candelabra with classically draped maidens holding candlearms aloft was sold Christie's London, 14 June 1990, lot 51.
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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU, PATINATED BRONZE AND GRIOTTE MARBLE SIX-LIGHT CANDLEABRA
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each with a classically draped maiden, one representing Persephone, the other Demeter, supporting an acanthus and stiff leaf-cast torchère issuing acanthus-cast candlearms with similarly-cast bobêches, on a griotte marble base applied with trophies and ribbon-tied berried laurel leaves, on leaftip-cast square plinth, each signed with the initial 'R'--30in. (76cm.) high, 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Each with a classically draped maiden, one representing Persephone, the other Demeter, supporting an acanthus and stiff leaf-cast torchère issuing acanthus-cast candlearms with similarly-cast bobêches, on a griotte marble base applied with trophies and ribbon-tied berried laurel leaves, on leaftip-cast square plinth, each signed with the initial 'R'--30in. (76cm.) high, 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter
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