TWO MONUMENTAL MEISSEN PORCELAIN FLOWER-ENCRUSTED SIX-LIGHT CANDELABRA

LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, ONE INCISED C 115, IMPRESSED 76, PAINTED 28, THE OTHER WITH GILT 2.

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TWO MONUMENTAL MEISSEN PORCELAIN FLOWER-ENCRUSTED SIX-LIGHT CANDELABRA
LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, ONE INCISED C 115, IMPRESSED 76, PAINTED 28, THE OTHER WITH GILT 2.
Each emblematic of the elements, surmounted by a putto holding a torch and taming a dragon above six S-shaped candlearms issuing foliate nozzles and drip-pans, the vari-baluster stem applied with morning-glories, roses and other flora centering painted bouquets, the tripartite base applied with three putti holding attributes of air, earth and water, above a rocaille-molded scroll foot
33 in. (83.8 cm.) high (2)

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See A. Tecce, Il Museo Pignatelli de Napoli, 1994, p. 101, inv. 467, for a similar example at the Villa Pignatelli. The villa was formerly the home of Rothschild family (1841-1867), then the residence of Governor Diego Aragona Pignatelli Cortes, whose widow willed to the property to the state. Also see Christie's, New York, 11 April 2007, lot 194 for similar examples.

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