A PAIR OF MEISSEN LARGE CANDELABRA SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

allegorical of the Four Elements, each modelled with three putti seated on each scroll-molded leg of the base, Earth holding a cornucopia of fruit, Air with a bird perched upon his hand, and Water with a basket of fish, a fourth putto, Fire, seated astride a dragon atop the scroll- and rocaille- molded stem fitted with six S-scroll arms applied with flower garlands and supporting foliate nozzles, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue.  Some chips and restoration.