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Pair of Neo-Grec Style 3-Arm Dore Bronze and Enamel Candelabras, F. Levillain

$14,500per set
£10,917.16per set
€12,684.29per set
CA$20,416.19per set
A$22,745.10per set
CHF 11,932.41per set
MX$277,807.98per set
NOK 151,087.05per set
SEK 141,581.06per set
DKK 94,678.04per set

About the Item

A gorgeous and highly unique pair of 19th century French Neo-Grec style three-arm doré bronze and enamel candelabras, Attributed to Ferdinand Levillain, Stamped L C. Each candelabra is beautifully cast, hand-chassed and hand-chiseled with exceptional quality. Certain aspects are further matted and burnished providing another dimension of beauty and importance to this piece. The midsection and bolbeche's are decorated with hand painted and jeweled cobalt blue and peachy-orange enamel. The enamel is further adorned with 24-karat gold highlights. Atop each candelabra are doré bronze finials of young boys playing patinated flutes, each hand-chassed and hand-chiseled. The arms, bolbeche's, and candle cups have a unique neo-grec design with flowers, leaves, and draping doré bronze chains. The body terminates into three lions masks, held up by lions paws mounted on multicolored enamel disks. France, circa 1880.
  • Attributed to:
    Ferdinand Levillain (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Depth: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Greco Roman (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Enameled,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU919520668982

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