A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU AND GREEN MARBLE FIVE-LIGHT CANDELABRA
AFTER THE MODEL BY PIERRE GOUTHIERE, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Each modelled as an athenienne, the fluted bulbous serpentina 'verde ranocchia' marble urn issuing serpentine candlearms modelled as blooming flowers and hung with fruiting grapevine garlands joined by three satyr masks heading tripartite legs terminating in biforcating hoof feet and enclosing a coiled serpent, raised on a circular corresponding marble base and six spirally-fluted cast toupie feet
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high; 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) diameter
A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU AND GREEN MARBLE FIVE-LIGHT CANDELABRA
AFTER THE MODEL BY PIERRE GOUTHIERE, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Each modelled as an athenienne, the fluted bulbous serpentina 'verde ranocchia' marble urn issuing serpentine candlearms modelled as blooming flowers and hung with fruiting grapevine garlands joined by three satyr masks heading tripartite legs terminating in biforcating hoof feet and enclosing a coiled serpent, raised on a circular corresponding marble base and six spirally-fluted cast toupie feet
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high; 14 ½ in. (37 cm.) diameter
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