A PAIR OF DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND VERDE ANTICO MARBLE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, each with acanthus-cast scrolling foliate branches surmounted by vase-shaped nozzles issuing from urns held by a draped female figure, the verde antico stepped marble plinth applied with scenes cast in relief depicting playful putto, an amorous couple and a crying female, on a laurel-edged square marble base

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A PAIR OF DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND VERDE ANTICO MARBLE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, each with acanthus-cast scrolling foliate branches surmounted by vase-shaped nozzles issuing from urns held by a draped female figure, the verde antico stepped marble plinth applied with scenes cast in relief depicting playful putto, an amorous couple and a crying female, on a laurel-edged square marble base
9¾in. (25cm.) wide; 23¼in. (59cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

The design for these candelabra relates to a drawing, probably by Henri Auguste, that belonged to the collection of drawings of the goldsmith Odiot, illustrated in H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel et. al., Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, p. 284, fig. 4.14.8.

A candelabra of related design was sold anonymously at Sotheby's, London, 15 December 1991, lot 254

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