Bidspirit auction | Pair French Napoleon III Gilt

Pair French Napoleon III Gilt Candelabra - Origin: France Date: Third quarter 19th century Period/Style: Napoleon III, incorporating classical ornament Materials: Cast gilt metal, apparently bronze, and white marble Form: Pair of seven-light candelabra Description: A pair of seven-light candelabra, each with six scrolling, acanthus-decorated branches surrounding a central light capped by a flame-form finial. Urn-shaped candle cups are ornamented with pendant garlands and raised on circular drip pans with arched gallery rims. The vase-form standards bear bearded masks, scrolling foliage, and oval cartouches above fluted spreading feet. Each is mounted on a stepped white marble base with shaped corners. The separately cast branches, candle fittings, and standards are assembled around a central threaded support. Dimensions: 25 in. H, 14 in. D, each Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Wear and darkening to gilt surfaces, with wax residue and accumulated soil around the fittings. Marble bases have staining, edge wear and small chips. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 25 x 14 in