Lot 155
  • 155

A pair of George III cut-glass, jasperware and gilt-metal two-light candelabra circa 1800

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • height 12 2/3 in.
  • 32.4 cm
each with a drum form base in blue and white jasperware with a frieze of classical figures mounted within molded gilt metal mounts with pearl-bead ornament, supporting a dished ovoid-form cut-glass stem above a foliate socle and with an acorn form glass finial, the scrolled arms with foliate and flower head ornament with Egyptian style Horus-head terminals supporting circular glass drip pans with icicle pendants and orb-form candle holders.

Condition

Overall good condition, some minor wear and tarnishing to the gilt-bronze, some minor chips to extremities of cut glass and to drops, some drops lacking or replaced.
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