"Rare Beautiful Pair Of "reversible" Bronze Candlestick Cassolettes In Garden Urn, Late 18th Century "
Of great elegance these remarkable candlesticks in covered garden vase on pedestal with square section frame with curved angles, with handles with beautiful flight, drapery falling on the round resting on the arms and an intermediate bossage on the belly of the body and palmettes at the base, remarkable piedouche of detail, of a chiseling, perfect patina. Reversible and bearing on their summit a very ornate and ornamental dome hat with pine cone as desired. These are beautiful pieces and can be compared to dressing table candlesticks, made of beautifully polished bronze with a rare patina, they are well filled with their original bobêches with finely beaded edges, constituting the three pieces which adorn and give the appearance to these candlesticks in the spirit of the neo-classicism of the time. I find the ornamentation which imitates the park urn vases very successful and these are exceptional pieces which transport us to such an extraordinary time: "the Age of Enlightenment". I am seduced by these pieces of incredible chic, beautiful and decorative for an elegant and refined table. A perfect element of original and unusual decoration in this beautiful condition...