Pair of Monumental French Louis XVI Style Five-Arm Dore Bronze Sconces

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An incredible and monumental pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style five-arm fore bronze sconces. Each sconce is of a monumental size. Most sconces of this era are between two and four arm, however, these are an impressive five arms. Each is gorgeously cast, hand-chiseled, and hand-chased with the finest French detail and craftsmanship. The sconces are extremely intricately decorated with acanthus leaf designs, beautiful bobeches on each socket, and finely worked acanthus bronze work around each section of the sconces. The Dore Bronze gilding is still in Excellent condition after almost 150 years of use. France, circa 1870.

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