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PAIR OF DIRECTOIRE INCISED BRASS CANDLESTICKS
Circa first quarter of the 19th century
Item # C104049
A good pair of Directoire period brass candlesticks circa the first quarter of the 19th century, they exhibit separately formed candle wells that remove from the stem over a ring-turned cup and tapered baluster with incised and pressed details over a stepped-out cove-molded footer. Both retain a warm oxidized surface patina and present beautifully.
Measurements: 10 5/8" H x 5 5/16" diameter (base)
Condition Report:
Surfaces oxidized and left with an overall natural patina; bases ever-so-slightly "out of the round"; seam visibility in the cup; overall good condition.