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After Étienne-Maurice Falconet (French, 1716-1761) and derived from designs by Gabriel de Saint Aubin (French, 1720-1780): A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three-light figural candelabra probably circa 1830-50 image 1
After Étienne-Maurice Falconet (French, 1716-1761) and derived from designs by Gabriel de Saint Aubin (French, 1720-1780): A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three-light figural candelabra probably circa 1830-50 image 2
Lot 44TP

After Étienne-Maurice Falconet (French, 1716-1761) and derived from designs by Gabriel de Saint Aubin (French, 1720-1780): A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three-light figural candelabra
probably circa 1830-50

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27 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£12,000 - £15,000

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After Étienne-Maurice Falconet (French, 1716-1761) and derived from designs by Gabriel de Saint Aubin (French, 1720-1780): A pair of 19th century gilt bronze three-light figural candelabra

probably circa 1830-50
the elaborate upward scrolling naturalistic arms formed as bouquets of drapery tied carnation blossom, the flowerhead cast candle nozzles amidst further leafy buds, each held by twin classical nude maidens encircled with floral garlands and standing to either side of a trailing drapery supports, the shaped panelled oval bases with floral guilloche mounts raised on acanthus lobed toupie feet, 66.5cm high

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