Pair of Lion Leg Candle Holders in Chiseled and Gilded Bronze 19th Century

  
Pair of 19th Century Chiseled and Gilded Bronze Candlesticks with Lions' Hocks. The molded top with its removable gadrooned bowl, richly molded and decorated with palmettes, and a crown-shaped basin with vine leaves, fruits, and flowers. Antique column with a baluster base decorated with acanthus leaves and a molded and grooved shower foot, fluted column top with capital.

Resting on tripod legs with lion hocks and claw feet covered with acanthus leaves and palmettes. The whole rests on a terrace with concave sides and flat corners. Condition Report: Beautiful original two-tone mercury gilding, matte and shiny, very well preserved. Traces of use and age. High-quality, highly detailed and fine carving.

19th century Restoration period, circa 1820. Dimensions: Height 24 cm, Base: Width 11 cm x 11 cm.

Private Collection of an Art Lover in Fontainebleau. Identical provenance to other items for sale on the website.