A PAIR OF ORMOLU AND BRONZE FIVE-LIGHT CANDELABRA

PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF ORMOLU AND BRONZE FIVE-LIGHT CANDELABRA
Probably 19th Century
Each in the form of a palm tree with naturalistic branches issuing from the leafy top, each with a simulated pineapple nozzle and lappeted drip-pan, with a snake wrapped round the trunk and eating fruit, the tripartite leafy base with a monkey seated on each part, each inscribed 'candelabra VZ 13' three times to the base, regilt
24½ in. (62 cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

A pair of candelabra of identical design in the Roger collection was sold at Sotheby's London, 28-30 January 1998, lot 82, while a further pair without monkeys to the corners of the base was sold at Sotheby's London, 12 December 1994, lot 396.

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