A pair of French patinated and gilt bronze putti candelabra, in Louis XVI style, 19th century

each with the figure bearing flaming candle holders, on a gilt bronze mounted cylindrical white marble plinth base

In overall good condition. Colour overall slightly darker and gilding more golden, natural and attractive than in catalogue photograph. There are some miniscule chips to the marble bases which are hardly noticeable and some very minor tarnishing to the gilt-bronze bases. There is a slight gap between the marble and each engine-turned base. On one of the gilt-bronze bases there are a couple of very small casting flaws resulting in pin-sized holes, but this is hardly noticeable.
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