Pair of French Empire Figural Bronze Five Light Candelabra

Early 19th century, ormolu and patinated bronze, unsigned, each cast as a Neoclassical Nike figure balancing on a sphere and unfurling acanthus, supporting five branch candelabra, supported atop a rectangular plinth with swan and lyre relief mounts to the obverse between torchiere and wreath decoration to the sides, retaining wood underside.

30 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.

Private Collection, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Scattered areas of rubbing to the patina and gilt, some small areas of oxidation spotting.