A pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze seven-light candelabra France, late 19th century, in the manner of Jean-Aurèle Meissonier

Overall in good condition. All branches have their drip pans, however two have been later cast; one candelabra with extensive corroded area showing green oxidation.
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Although clearly absorbing the contemporary fashion for the art nouveau, this pair of candelabra is influenced by the designs of Just-Aurèle Meissonier (1695-1750). His exuberant designs were favored by both bronziers and silversmiths throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, including notably, Linke's sculptor Léon Messagé.