A pair of Consulat ormolu and patinated bronze five-light candelabra attributed to Claude-François Rabiat circa 1805

Previously drilled and wired for electricity. Bottoms of fruit baskets with later screws. Patinated bronze with some rubbing and surface dirt. Ormolu with some oxidation, rubbing, surface dirt and some minor later gilding in isolated areas; not extensive. One nozzle with removable drip pan that does not slide in completely. Central nozzle of one detached but present.
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Similar candelabra with identical female figures, but with different bases, were sold Christie's London, June 14, 1990, lot 51 and Roger Prigent's Malmaison, Christie's New York, November 26, 2002, lot 347. Both pairs were signed Rabiat. Claude-François Rabiat (1756-1815), was made maître in 1778 after perfecting his craft under Etienne Vignerelle. He established his atelier at  41 rue Beaubourg and is know to have worked with some of the most famous bronziers of his time, such as Feuchère, Galle and Thomire, for whom he manufactured mostly clock cases, wall lights and candelabra.