19th Century Pair of French Charles X Gilt & Patinated Bronze Candlesticks

PAIR OF GILT AND PATINATED CHARLES X CANDLESTICKS

Raised on animal paws | circa first half of the 19th century

ref. 407RYG09P

13 1/8" H x 5 1/8" W x 4 1/2" D

A lovely pair of candlesticks from the Charles X period, they are an eternal design that developed after the Empire period and seem equally relevant in period and modern interiors alike. Raised on trapezoidal bases with the three animal paws set at each point, they have a draped skirting of grapes with grape leaves along with other foliage and flowers over the knees. A small sphere with vertical reeding echoes the more defined reeding of the tapered column, both being in a patinated and polished bronze. Each raises a single candle well with a drip ring of the same bas-relief rosette found encircling the patinated candle well.

Of a remarkably good quality, they are finely cast in bronze and intricately chiseled and hammered to articulate the details throughout. Note the animal paws, which retain the very fine lined textures evoking a sense of fur in each of the toes.

Condition:
Overall in good condition with a well-preserved patina; rubbing to the base edges; gilding with some wear and tarnish as expected. At one point drilled for electricity, this since reversed. Some ever-so-slight misalignment of elements so that neither is perfectly straight. Cleaned and polished, ready to place.