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Pair 18th Century Gilt Bronze Stylised Dolphin Candlesticks On Nephrite Jade

$8,056.41per set
£5,750per set
€6,888.16per set
CA$10,988.93per set
A$12,303.22per set
CHF 6,450.98per set
MX$152,013.93per set
NOK 81,286.39per set
SEK 76,731.11per set
DKK 51,394.08per set
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About the Item

A masterpiece in design and imagination. Exquisitely chased. One the finest pair gilded Bronze Dolphin candlesticks ever made. In very good condition Exceptional Rare Pair 18th Century Gilt Bronze Stylised Dolphin Form Candlesticks On Nephrite Jade Plinths. These absolutely stunning candlesticks are beautifully drawn, cast, chased & gilded, with extraordinary depth, character, movement & finesse, they show this magnificent classical creature in the most fantastical of stylised form. They are set atop one of the World’s most valuable stones, richly figured Nephrite Jade. Approximate sizes: Height: 10.8 inches Diameter of Base: 4.4 inches
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.8 in (27.44 cm)Diameter: 4.4 in (11.18 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Classical Roman (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1204243161122

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