French Gothic Revival Candelabra, Late 19th Century
A pair of French giltmetal seven-light candelabra, late 19th century, in the Gothic revival style, each on a conical base with scroll feet repousse vine leaves and pierced cross rising to a knopped shaft issuing scrolled fruiting vines supporting the candleholders. Height 33.46 in. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Register Now to view actual auction price for this item.
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
This item has been included into following indexes:
-
candelabra / candelabrum
- French 170
- pairs and garnitures 540
- candlesticks, types - French 169
