Lot 52
  • 52

A pair of French silver-plated ten-light figural candelabra, Christofle et Cie., Paris, circa 1888-89

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked underneath Christofle and with stamped numbers 1391101 and 1391102
  • height 29 1/2 in.
  • 75cm
the circular bases on clasp-form feet with cartouches between, scalework supports draped with laurel below putti, supporting tops with a lower tier of six lights on straight foliate arms, an upper tier of three lights on plain curved molded arms, and central sconce, all foliate with matching drip pans

Condition

one with fissure where one foot meets base and neat repair to one arm, barely vsiible, the other good condition
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