A monumental pair of Italian parcel-gilt silver thirteen-light figural candelabra

each figure on a square base mounted at the corners with profile heads in wreathes below a truncated column with classical masks in arabesque frames, the stem formed as a fully modeled Vestal in clinging drapery with crossed arms and braids, topped by a dish with four swan-form arms each with two sconces, separated by serpents holding water-filled shells holding sconces, all centered by tall urns chased with stiff leaves, surrounded by four openwork brackets and topped by a sconce; bearing pseudo-marks for Naples, early 19th century

one top wobbles slightly, needs to be tightened, otherwise good condition
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A bronze example of this model, probably Russian, was formerly with Galerie Ariane Dandois, sold Sotheby's, New York, Oct. 25-26, 2007.