Lot 606
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A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL FIVE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, SIGNED F. BARBEDIENNE, each with square columnar shaft beneath bearded masks supporting capitals of anthemions centered by scrolls issuing foliate-cast candlearms hung with chains, raised on griffin feet alternating anthemion pendants, enamelled throughout in polychrome foliage--20in. high (2)

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A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL FIVE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, SIGNED F. BARBEDIENNE, each with square columnar shaft beneath bearded masks supporting capitals of anthemions centered by scrolls issuing foliate-cast candlearms hung with chains, raised on griffin feet alternating anthemion pendants, enamelled throughout in polychrome foliage--20in. high (2)

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Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) was one of the most important foundries of the mid to late 19th century. The firm published a catalogue of After the Antique sculptures but was also producing decorative objects as well as working with the most important sculptors of the period.

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