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PAIR OF FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY GILT BRONZE CANDLESTICKS

Creator: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Offered by: Julia Boston Antiques

Description
Pair of Louis XVI style 19th century gilt bronze candlesticks. Finely incised with leaf and berry, flower and shell decoration.
With downward tapering square columns terminating in a square plinths decorated with acanthus leaves and encircled by a laurel wreath.
France, third quarter of the 19th century.

Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry in Paris, one of the foremost of the 19th century was created in 1839 and perfected new chemical methods for a richness in colour and finish. His factory was known for it's prolific supply specialising in decorative items such as candlesticks, as well as copies of antiquities in what has been cited as a democratisation of art.

HEIGHT: 27.5 cm (10¾")
BASE: 9.5 cm (3¾")

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	4734
Incollect Reference #:	579610

Dimensions

H.	10.75 in;	Diam.	3.75 in;
H.	27.31 cm;	Diam.	9.53 cm;

Message from Seller:

Julia Boston Antiques, established over 30 years ago in London, specializes in fine European antiques and decoration, with a particular focus on 18th and 19th century French furniture. Located on King's Road, it has become a destination for interior designers, architects, and collectors from around the world. For more information, contact 4402076106783 or email info@juliaboston.com.