CIRCA 1860
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A pair of Napoleon III ormolu candelabra
Circa 1860
Each modelled as the infant Hercules, on one clubbing a wild dog, on the other holding foliage out of reach from a goat, with central acanthus-cast stem, supporting the scrolled branches, each with foliate-cast drip-pan, nozzle and insert sconce, on shaped base cast to the front with a shell, on scrolled acanthus feet
33in. (85cm.) high (2)
Circa 1860
Each modelled as the infant Hercules, on one clubbing a wild dog, on the other holding foliage out of reach from a goat, with central acanthus-cast stem, supporting the scrolled branches, each with foliate-cast drip-pan, nozzle and insert sconce, on shaped base cast to the front with a shell, on scrolled acanthus feet
33in. (85cm.) high (2)