Gilt Blue and White Porcelain Bird Candelabras, Set of 2

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This is a magnificent pair of blue-and-white porcelain and gilt bronze (ormolu) bird-and-flower candelabra, elaborate and richly detailed—classic french 19th-century … Read more This is a magnificent pair of blue-and-white porcelain and gilt bronze (ormolu) bird-and-flower candelabra, elaborate and richly detailed—classic french 19th-century style chinoiserie revival pieces
deep cobalt blue-and-white porcelain birds, beautifully modelled in various poses—perched, singing, wings raised, mid-flight multiple porcelain flowers and blossoms, each delicately formed and painted in the same palette
a porcelain plinth base decorated with scrolling floral panels and supported on gilt bronze rococo feet
bought from a dealer on marche biron at paris antiques markets
a winding, naturalistic tree trunk and branch structure cast in gilt bronze, forming the framework for the composition
offered in great condition with no signs of damage
dimensions are in inches (cm): width x depth x height 14 (35.6) x 6 (15.2) x 21 (53.3) ft See less