04932: Pair of Baroque Silvered Cast Brass Candlesticks, France, Paris; c. 1740, Mercury silvered brass. A very rare form of candlestick in the French Baroque manner. The stem is hollow core cast; chisel finished decoration. See: "Domestic Metalwork", Gentle & Field, pg. 143; "Kerzenleuchter aus Metall", Baur, pages. 103, 108-111; "The English Candlestick", Koldeweij, pages. 110-111; "The Lear Collection", Bangs, pages. 156-157, 350. Size: 9 1/2" high x 5 3/4" base diameter. Condition: No damage, normal usage wear; please email for a shipping quote.  Inventory# 04932: $16,500.00.

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