French 19th Century Bronze Candelabra Pair with Rouge Marble Base
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
-
candelabra / candelabrum
- French 170
- gilt and gold 184
- ormolu and bronze 202
- pairs and garnitures 540
- candlesticks, types - French 169
Visually similar items
Junghans mystery clock, with swing pendulum and face, in white, with Arabic numerals, supported by lady in robes, on pedestal base, height 29 cm
Mystery clock, early 20th century with figured base. 39 cm
A pair of French bronze, gilt bronze and marble figural candelabra, circa 1840, 35 cm high
An Austrian silver and enamel urn style vase, in the manner of Hermann Bohm, Vienna, second half 19th century, of campagna twin handled form, profusely painted with roundels of putti in various pose and classical figures within landscapes, the silver suppo