A handsome pair of French Louis XV brass candlesticks dating to the third quarter of the 18th century.
Each features a turned candle socket above a tall, tapered and molded standard, raised on a substantial domed base with shaped and stepped perimeter. The architectural profiles and restrained ornament are characteristic of French brass lighting of the Louis XV period.
The pair retains a wonderfully warm, naturally aged surface developed over more than two centuries. One candlestick is fitted with a mismatched bobeche, adding to the collected character of the pair.
Origin: France Period: Louis XV, third quarter 18th century Date: Circa 1750–1775 Material: Brass Height: Approximately 10 1/2 inches Diameter: Approximately 5 1/4 inches
Condition is consistent with age and use, including surface wear, oxidation, discoloration and minor irregularities. One candlestick retains a mismatched bobeche.
