A pair of Empire period gilt bronze candlesticks, finely chiseled with fish scales, mounted as lamps circa 1810<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n
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An elegant and decorative pair of candlesticks in finely chiseled bronze with period Mercure gilding. A very fine quality of execution for this magnificent carved decoration; on the base of roses and foliage; on the shaft of fish scales; and the upper part of stylized horns of plenty, palmettes, and fish scales.<\/p>\n
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Sizes: Height 10.82 Inches. - Diameter of the base 5.11 Inches.<\/p>\n
Sizes with lampshades: H 20.47 In. - Diameter lamp shade 11.81 In.<\/p>\n
In fine original condition, in their original Mercury gilding, which shows some wear in parts, but which is part of the charm of these collector's items. Electrification to European standards and possible upgrade to American standards.<\/p>\n
These candlesticks have been mounted in lamps without drilling and are fitted with a pair of red and gold silk shades.<\/p>\n
We realize at your request lampshades to measure in pleated silk.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Paire de bougeoirs mont\u00e9s en lampes d\u2019\u00e9poque Empire en bronze finement cisel\u00e9 d\u2019\u00e9cailles de poisson et dor\u00e9 vers 1810 Une \u00e9l\u00e9gante et d\u00e9corative paire de bougeoirs en bronze finement cisel\u00e9 dans sa dorure au Mercure d\u2019\u00e9poque. Tr\u00e8s belle qualit\u00e9 d\u2019ex\u00e9cution pour ce magnifique d\u00e9cor cisel\u00e9 ; sur la terrasse de roses et feuillages ; […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2441,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cate"],"yoast_head":"\n