Lot 498
  • 498

Paire de candélabres en bronze doré, travail anglais du XVIIIe siècle

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

Description

  • bronze
  • Haut. 47,5 cm, larg. 30 cm
  • Height 18 3/4 in; width 11 3/4 in
le fût en gaine, cannelé, surmonté des masques des Trois Ages de la vie, supportant quatre bras de lumière et reposant sur un socle triangulaire

Condition

Illustration is quite accurate. Beautiful model with nice chasing. Gilding is a little rubbed on the more exposed areas. Interesting themes of "three ages of life".
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