Candelabrum - Gilt bronze, Softpaste porcelain - Empire, Napoleon III
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Elegant candelabrum with a strong presence, made from patinated calamine, bronze elements and a central white porcelain body, featuring a triangular base of 13 cm per side and a height of 35 cm, dating to the Napoleonic III period in France (c. 1870–1885).
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Elegant tall candelabrum with a strong decorative presence, made with a combination of patinated zinc, bronze elements, and a central body of white porcelain. It has a triangular base with abundant relief decoration of vegetal motifs, rocaille, and scrolls, from which the porcelain column rises. France. Late 19th century.
The top incorporates an ornamental container for the candle, topped by a decorative Rococo-inspired piece. It preserves an aesthetic characteristic of the French taste of the Second Empire, with abundant ornamentation and a combination of materials.
Material: Zinc, porcelain and bronze.
Technique: Casting, molding and relief work; turned/molded porcelain.
Origin: France.
Style: Napoleon III / Second Empire, historicist Rococo-inspired.
Era: c. 1870–1885.
Measurements: Triangular base of 13 cm per side.
Height: 35 cm.
Weight: 1,140 grams.
Condition: Generally good, with patina wear and gilding wear, small surface losses and signs of use and age. The porcelain shows wear typical of the time, with no significant breaks visible in the photographs.
The photographs form part of the description.
Shipping: It is sent via InPost, UPS, or Correos, depending on the destination country.
Elegant tall candelabrum with a strong decorative presence, made with a combination of patinated zinc, bronze elements, and a central body of white porcelain. It has a triangular base with abundant relief decoration of vegetal motifs, rocaille, and scrolls, from which the porcelain column rises. France. Late 19th century.
The top incorporates an ornamental container for the candle, topped by a decorative Rococo-inspired piece. It preserves an aesthetic characteristic of the French taste of the Second Empire, with abundant ornamentation and a combination of materials.
Material: Zinc, porcelain and bronze.
Technique: Casting, molding and relief work; turned/molded porcelain.
Origin: France.
Style: Napoleon III / Second Empire, historicist Rococo-inspired.
Era: c. 1870–1885.
Measurements: Triangular base of 13 cm per side.
Height: 35 cm.
Weight: 1,140 grams.
Condition: Generally good, with patina wear and gilding wear, small surface losses and signs of use and age. The porcelain shows wear typical of the time, with no significant breaks visible in the photographs.
The photographs form part of the description.
Shipping: It is sent via InPost, UPS, or Correos, depending on the destination country.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Napoleon III
Bronze type
Gilt bronze
Porcelain type
Softpaste porcelain
Title additional information
Empire, Napoleon III
Country of origin
France
Material
Calamine, Bronze, Porcelain
Style
Antique
Colour
Bronze, Silver, White
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
35 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
13 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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