Pair Of Candlesticks Restoration Period, 1820

These elegant chandeliers in mercury-gilt bronze and patinated bronze resemble miniature architectural compositions, reminiscent of small antique columns. They rest on a slightly flared, quadrangular base supported by four carved feet adorned with finely engraved motifs, evoking stylized palmettes.

Above rises a molded base decorated with a frieze of water leaves, from which stands a vertical shaft treated like an antique column, its rhythm punctuated by deep, regular fluting. The base of the shaft is composed of torus and astragal moldings, while the upper section flares into a collar evoking a stylized Corinthian capital.

From this foliate crown emerge three patinated bronze candle arms, designed with delicately twisted scrolls and tendrils, punctuated by rosettes at the base of each arm. The candle holders and sockets, crafted in gilt bronze, are richly decorated with beaded friezes, gadroons, and fluting, attesting to meticulous goldsmithing.

At the center rises a fourth element, representing a sculpted flame, a symbolic motif of eternal light that harmoniously crowns the composition.


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