Figural Tree Candleholders from Ernst Bohne & Sons, 1878, Set of 2

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Description

Elegant twin-branch candelabra in hard-paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt with gilt touches. Each tree-form candlestick carries a vignette: a boy bringing … Read more Elegant twin-branch candelabra in hard-paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt with gilt touches. Each tree-form candlestick carries a vignette: a boy bringing an egg to a seated young woman; a gardener sharing a nest with a little girl. Fine modelling, lively faces and hands, and richly embellished foliage with gilded berries; insects decorate the bobeches. Bases with underglaze blue anchor mark and impressed numbers. A rare, display-ready pair for refined interiors.

measurements
• candelabrum a (lady and boy): height 21.6 cm (8.50″)
• width: 22 cm (8.66″)
• depth: 12 cm (4.72″)
• weight: 782 g
• candelabrum b (gardener and girl): height 20.1 cm (7.91″)
• width: 22.5 cm (8.86″)
• depth: 12 cm (4.72″)
• weight: 751 g

condition
excellent antique condition; small chips to a few applied leaves and light gilding wear only. No structural damage or repairs. This piece has an attribution mark,
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