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Palais Royal Engraved Mother of Pearl and Ormolu Cupid Candlestick

About the Item

A fine Palais Royal piece of a putti or child, in fire, mercury gilded ormolu. The child stand over a finely engraved piece of mother of pearl, the patterns of flowers, garlands and diamond shaped designs. The base is a well-cast ring of ormolu decorated with anthemion. The child, standing upon one leg with the other trailing behind him, with sash trailing around him, holds his finger to his lips and holds the candle sconce resting upon his head. The sconce with finely decorated swags and further anthemion. A very fine object d'art.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1830
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2015316233632
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