CIRCA 1830, IN THE MANNER OF ALEXIS DECAIX

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A PAIR OF GEORGE IV ORMOLU AND BRONZE TWO BRANCH CANDELABRA
CIRCA 1830, IN THE MANNER OF ALEXIS DECAIX
Each with a female figure balanced on a sphere holding aloft a vine-wrapped trophy
13¾ in. (35 cm.) high (2)

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Lot Essay

The French bronzier Alexis Decaix is believed to have supplied figures of this type to Thomas Hope. Another similar pair supplied by George Bullock and William Stoakes in 1805, exhibited 'Treasures of the North', Christie's, London, 13 January - 13 February 2000, item 116.

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