Lot 158
  • 158

A pair of Regency cut-glass and gilt-metal two-light candelabra in the manner of Blades circa 1810

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • height 13 1/4 in.
  • 33.7 cm
each with a circular lobed foot with a molded reeded column, the foliate ornamented gilt metal arms centered by a pineapple finial and supporting petal-form circular drip pans hung with buttons and rule drops and with vase form candle holders.

Condition

Overall good condition, one candle nozzle broken into a few large pieces and broken at join with metal fitting, overall with very minor chips to the extremities of cut glass and to drops, some drops associated, the gilt-bronze with very minor wear.
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