Regency Figural Candelabra with Classically Draped Figures
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.
- 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.
- Regency Period - The Regency period in English furniture design refers to the period when King George III, was declared unfit to rule in 1811, and his son ruled as proxy as Prince Regent, until 1820, and then, after the death of his father as George IV until his death in 1830. The Regency period was preceded by the Georgian period (George I, George II, and George III: 1714 - 1811), and was followed by the William IV period, which only lasted until 1837 when William IV died as was succeeded by Queen Victoria.
- 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:
Visually similar items
Two gimballed ships lamp bases, brass, 19th century, tallest 26 cm
A pair of Empire style gilt bronze and alabaster candelabra, late 19th century, of elegant form, the slender central stem with an urn and snuff issuing two sinuous arms with berries, leaf and scrolls supporting garland draped urns, further decorated with c
Silver plated five branch ornate candelabrum with a pull out conversion for a single stem candlestick. Maker Dixon T. & Co height 74.5 cm
French 19th century bronze and ormolu candelabra, set with two sconces, resting upon a cupid, on a baluster support with fine palmette decoration on square foot, height 37 cm