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Pair of Painted Porcelain and brass(or metal) candleholders

By grooveto, 17 September, 2012
Description

I am needing an appraisal for these two beautiful candle holders.  Each candleholder has beautiful hand painted scenes on a white porcelain bulb that is in the middle of the brass(or metal) parts.  There are four different painted scenes.  There are brass cherub heads on both sides of each holder.  The tops and bottoms have colored enameled designs on them.  They have quite unusual bottoms or "feet".  Not sure, but perhaps they were attached to something much larger originally and maybe not, I just don't know.  I did not think to get a picture of the bottoms, but they have six stems that they sit on.  The painted scenes are a seated lady, another seated lady with a cherub next to her.  She is holding a harp and the cherub is holding it's Halo.  On the backside of one holder there is a painting of a gazebo with trees around it.  On the other, there is a painting of some broken columns, also with trees around it.  They are marked on the painted areas.  It is a bit difficult to decipher, but I believe it says "le franc".

 

They can be for sale, I just don't have them on ebay or anywhere else at this time.

Category
Decorative Arts
Medium
Porcelain and brass or some other type metal, not sure for certain, but the metal is brass color.
Distinguishing marks
le franc
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
11" tall
Date Period
18th or 19th century?
Weight
3 pounds 14ounces EACH
History
none known
eBay Auction Link
For Sale?
No
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nekonook

12 years 10 months ago

Re: Pair of Painted Porcelain and brass(or metal) candleholders

these are really beautiful and the enamel accents look like French Cloiisonne....I would send your pictures to Chirstie's auctions in NY for an auction estimate...they look like they could be early to mid 19th C, and if they have no damage, could be in the 1000's 

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nekonook

12 years 10 months ago

Re: Pair of Painted Porcelain and brass(or metal) candleholders

these are really beautiful and the enamel accents look like French Cloiisonne....I would send your pictures to Chirstie's auctions in NY for an auction estimate...they look like they could be early to mid 19th C, and if they have no damage, could be in the 1000's 

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