€ 2600
Empire calandabra
A pair of gilded and patinated bronze candlesticks, featuring a winged Cupid.
The Cupid stands on a sphere and holds a torch, which is surrounded by three curved candle holders.
The arms are decorated with flowers and curling foliage and are symmetrically arranged around the central shaft, which is crowned by a flame.
The Cupid with the sphere is supported by a vase-shaped pedestal decorated with scales and palmettes, which rests on a square base.
France, Empire period, circa 1820.