$5,000
French, 19th century (circa 1860). Fine pair of F. Barbedienne bronze and rouge griott marble nine light candelabra. Each three part candelabrum consisting of a baluster form painted bronze urn finely cast by the F. Barbedienne foundry in Paris, France supporting an elaborate foliate scroll bronze doré armature for the nine candle holders, all set on a multi-tiered bronze doré accented and a fluted rouge griott marble base supported at each corner by a foliate scroll ornament ending in a lion's paw foot. Continuous low relief scene around the urn depicting an ancient figural mythological scene beginning at the left with a goddess holding two doves and ending at the right with a women pouring a libation on an altar tended by a priest or priestess; in between are four female attendants holding a ram to be slaughtered; each of the urn's two handles consisting of a ferocious mythological animal head with two long curling horns. Signed "F. BARBEDIENNE" on circular foot above leaf decorated border. Height 34.5", width (across candleholders) 15". Please consult the additional photos provided and ask all pertinent questions (i.e. condition, size, shipping, etc.) for more information on this lot prior to bidding by emailing info@AandOAuctions.com.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2014-10-05
