Lot 47
  • 47

A pair of Victorian silvered-bronze "exotic" three-light figural candelabra, Elkington & Co., Birmingham, circa 1860

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • bases stamped Elkington & Co. and JR incuse
  • height 17 1/4 in.
  • 44cm
formed as a "Nubian" male and female, each with exotic dress and a child on the lap, backed by curved palm fronds and under a palm tree spreading to three candle sconces

Condition

replated, some rubbing on high spots of male figure with bronze starting to show, otherwise good
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Catalogue Note

A pair of patinated bronze candelabra of this model, stamped "Elkington Mason & Co." (the firm's name between 1842 and 1861), were offered Christie's, New York, April 20, 2006, lot 48.