103 - FRANCE, Paris.

FRANCE, Paris. Important neoclassical candelabra from the Napoleon III period. It is an 8-light candelabra made of chiseled gilded bronze and red griotte marble. It belongs to the category of pieces sometimes referred to as “spectacular Second Empire,” in reference to the World’s Fairs where such prestigious pieces were displayed. This candelabrum draws on Renaissance decorative motifs. A mascaron depicting a faun adorns the central part of the vase. Condition: One fretel, one cup, and one bobèche are missing from the top; the remaining fretel is not original. Dimensions: H 60 x 36 cm