Candlestick - Marble, Gold plated, Alloy - Candelabrum with dragons
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Empire-style candelabrum dating to circa 1900, made of gilded metal and black marble with an urn-shaped body, dragon motifs and lion-paw feet on the marble base, 52 cm high, 14 cm wide, 11 cm deep, weighing about 2.2 kg, with two lights, in reasonably used condition with minor marble edge damage at the rear and a repaired candle holder.
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Empire-style candlestick, circa 1900
A magnificent Empire-style candelabra, crafted from gilded metal and black marble. This impressive piece features five lights and is decorated with two dragons in the centerpiece and lion claws on the marble base. The urn-shaped body is richly decorated with Egyptian motifs, typical of the Empire period.
Details:
Style: Empire
Material: Gilded metal and black marble
Number of lights: 2
Features: Urn-shaped body with dragons and motifs, marble base with gilded bronze claw feet
An elegant and historic piece, perfect for collectors of antiques and Empire pieces.
The condition is reasonable; the marble back has some small damage on the edges, the candle holder has been repaired, and a decoration around the holder has been worked on. The entire piece has a patina; it is loose and needs to be fixed. Please review the photos carefully to get a clear idea of its condition.
The meal:
52 cm High
14 cm wide lion feet
11 cm Deep
Weight: 2,205 grams
Empire-style candlestick, circa 1900
A magnificent Empire-style candelabra, crafted from gilded metal and black marble. This impressive piece features five lights and is decorated with two dragons in the centerpiece and lion claws on the marble base. The urn-shaped body is richly decorated with Egyptian motifs, typical of the Empire period.
Details:
Style: Empire
Material: Gilded metal and black marble
Number of lights: 2
Features: Urn-shaped body with dragons and motifs, marble base with gilded bronze claw feet
An elegant and historic piece, perfect for collectors of antiques and Empire pieces.
The condition is reasonable; the marble back has some small damage on the edges, the candle holder has been repaired, and a decoration around the holder has been worked on. The entire piece has a patina; it is loose and needs to be fixed. Please review the photos carefully to get a clear idea of its condition.
The meal:
52 cm High
14 cm wide lion feet
11 cm Deep
Weight: 2,205 grams
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
2.2 kg
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Candelabrum with dragons
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
France
Material
Alloy, Gold plated, Marble
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
52 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
11 cm
Estimated period
Circa 1900
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