French Rococo Revival Candlesticks
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An exquisite pair of French ormolu candlesticks, circa late 19th century, beautifully cast and chased, the rococo revival candlesticks each having an undulating leaf form base rising to a twist central stem surmounted by a leaf and floral motif and issuing two free form curling arms with pierced foliate pans and nozzles. Height 27 cm. Width 29 cm. Depth 13 cm
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- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Ormolu - Ormolu was popular with French craftsmen in the 18th and 19th century for ornamental fittings for furniture, clocks and other decorative items. True ormolu is gilt bronze, that is bronze that has been coated with gold using a mercury amalgam. Due to the health risks associated with using mercury, this method of creating ormolu was discontinued in France in the 1830s. A substitute was developed consisting of about 75% copper and 25% zinc, however it was inferior to the bronze version. It was often lacquered to prevent it tarnishing.
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