AMERICAN, MID-19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF EMPIRE GILT BRONZE AND CUT-GLASS CANDLESTICKS
American, mid-19th century
In several parts, the cast candlecups with papyrus border above a cast pierced and chased elliptical prism ring with roses, birds and grasses, over a relief cast shaft in the form of a tropical tree spreading at the base and enclosing two male figures, said to be characters from Robinson Crusoe, in tattered garb, one preaching with a bird perched on his shoulder and rifle and cap at his feet, the other kneeling and listening; on stepped rectangular marble base with gilt bronze mid-molding
17in. high
American, mid-19th century
In several parts, the cast candlecups with papyrus border above a cast pierced and chased elliptical prism ring with roses, birds and grasses, over a relief cast shaft in the form of a tropical tree spreading at the base and enclosing two male figures, said to be characters from Robinson Crusoe, in tattered garb, one preaching with a bird perched on his shoulder and rifle and cap at his feet, the other kneeling and listening; on stepped rectangular marble base with gilt bronze mid-molding
17in. high