Pair of Neo-Grec Style 3-Arm Dore Bronze and Enamel Candelabras, F. Levillain

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A gorgeous and highly unique pair of 19th century French Neo-Grec style three-arm doré bronze and enamel candelabras, Attributed to Ferdinand Levillain, Stamped L C. Each candelabra is beautifully cast, hand-chassed and hand-chiseled with exceptional quality. Certain aspects are further matted and burnished providing another dimension of beauty and importance to this piece. The midsection and bolbeche's are decorated with hand painted and jeweled cobalt blue and peachy-orange enamel. The enamel is further adorned with 24-karat gold highlights. Atop each candelabra are doré bronze finials of young boys playing patinated flutes, each hand-chassed and hand-chiseled. The arms, bolbeche's, and candle cups have a unique neo-grec design with flowers, leaves, and draping doré bronze chains. The body terminates into three lions masks, held up by lions paws mounted on multicolored enamel disks. France, circa 1880.

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