A pair of Chinese porcelain-mounted green painted tôle gilt-bronze candelabra in Louis XV style, the Chinese porcelain probably 18th century

each with an optical shade; together with another; formerly fitted for electricity, (unillustrated)

In overall good condition. Some minor surface dirt which can easily be cleaned off. Some miniscule chips to some of the porcelain flowerheads. There are some very miniscule firing flaws to one of the dogs. Two of the shades are a little dirty with some miniscule losses to the window which are hardly noticable, one pair of shades on the candelabrum on the right of the photo are brighter in colour than the other pair and cleaner. Single candelabrum: There is a miniscule chip to the front of the marble base. Six porcelain flowers are missing and some of the existing ones are chipped.
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