Lot Essay
This charming pair of candelabra was acquired en suite with a clock cast by the acclaimed bronzier Delafontaine, who was a contemporary of Barbedienne and often produced fine art bronzes and objets d'art.
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CAST BY AUGUSTE DELAFONTAINE, PARIS, CIRCA 1870-80
Details
A PAIR OF FRENCH PARCEL-GILT AND PATINATED-BRONZE FOUR-LIGHT CANDLEABRA
CAST BY AUGUSTE DELAFONTAINE, PARIS, CIRCA 1870-80
Each modelled as a bamboo basket issuing a pair of branches with ruby glass liners
14 in. (36 cm.) high; 9 1⁄2 in. (24 cm.) wide
CAST BY AUGUSTE DELAFONTAINE, PARIS, CIRCA 1870-80
Each modelled as a bamboo basket issuing a pair of branches with ruby glass liners
14 in. (36 cm.) high; 9 1⁄2 in. (24 cm.) wide
Provenance
Acquired from Roxane Rodriguez, Paris, 1999 (as a clock garniture).
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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Charlotte Young
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This charming pair of candelabra was acquired en suite with a clock cast by the acclaimed bronzier Delafontaine, who was a contemporary of Barbedienne and often produced fine art bronzes and objets d'art.