"Pair Of Important Candelabra After Claudion Napoleon III Period 19th Century"
Important pair of candelabra after Clodion** from the Napoleon III 19th century period. The Louis XVI Style candelabra with five arms of light in patinated and gilded bronze, represent two Putti each holding leafy branches forming two arms of light on one side and three arms of light on the other. One is represented in the form of a cherub, the other in the form of a satyr. The putti rest on a large circular base in turquin blue marble surrounded by pearls and a frieze of wrapped foliage. Mercury gilding and original patina in very good condition. Light old restoration on the marble of a base. **Claude Michel, known as Clodion, born December 20, 1738 in Nancy and died March 29, 1814 in Paris, is a sculptor from Lorraine.