• KLS Vaults 19th-century French gilt bronze candelabra featuring Neptune and Triton figures with foliate scroll arms.
  • KLS Vaults 19th-century French gilt bronze and patinated bronze nine-light candelabra featuring Neptune and Triton.
  • KLS Vaults antique French gilt bronze candelabra featuring Neptune and Triton figures with ornate sea foam detailing.
  • KLS Vaults 19th-century French gilt bronze and patinated bronze nine-light candelabra featuring Neptune and Triton.
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NEPTUNE AND TRITON GILT BRONZE NINE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, FRANCE, c.1870

NEPTUNE AND TRITON GILT BRONZE NINE-LIGHT CANDELABRA, FRANCE, c.1870

Gilt and patinated bronze (ormolu);

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This imposing nine-light candelabra is an exceptional example of the Second Empire’s technical virtuosity, standing at an impressive 3 feet.

The central sculptural group features a patinated bronze figure of Neptune accompanied by a Triton blowing a conch shell, set amidst a surge of gilt-bronze sea foam and rocaille. From this maritime base emerges a dynamic explosion of nine foliate-scroll branches, each meticulously chased with acanthus leaves and terminating in fluted nozzles. The marriage of deep patination and brilliant mercury gilding emphasizes the sculptural drama, reflecting the 19th-century French passion for monumental, mythologically inspired décor.

Note: The piece has been electrified, with wiring cleverly integrated into the foliate arms to preserve the original silhouette.

Ht. 37 inches

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