Good Pair of Antique English Regency Figural Candelabra

Magnificent pair of English Regency figural candlesticks in the manner of Thomas Hope. The patinated bronze vestal maiden in classical dress, superbly modelled, cast and finished sta...

A quite superb pair of French Louis XVIth transitional ormolu and white marble figural candelabra. Set on a square ormolu base with white marble socle. Each figure beautifully sculpted and hand finished by the Graveur after the fire gilding process. Both boy and girl hold an ormolu flower pot in which are two ormolu candle holders in the form of tulips. While unsigned, the form may be attributed to Prieur . Very fine condition with superb and original fire/mercury gilt ormolu and retaining hand cut screws and threads. Circa 1770. 16 inches tall by 4 inches square at base. JEAN LOUIS PRIER (le vieux) b Paris, 1732–6; d Paris, 6 May 1795). French sculptor, bronze-caster, designer and engraver. He may have been trained by his cousin JEAN-JOSEPH DE SAINT-GERMAIN. Prieur was accepted as a sculptor in the Académie de Saint-Luc, Paris, in 1765 and became a master bronze-caster and chaser in 1769. In 1766 he collaborated with Victor Louis and Philippe Caffiéri.

Early 19th Century English Regency Ormolu and Marble Candelabra. Gorgeous piece.

A fine quality and unusual pair of English Regency period candelabras the oval step cut base supporting a bronzed eagle with captured serpent above t...