19″ MOHICAN Figure FRENCH CAST BRASS 3 LIGHT GIRANDOLE

$200.00

Brass Candle CupsTags: Brass Candle, Brass Candle Cups

19" MOHICAN Figure FRENCH CAST BRASS 3 LIGHT GIRANDOLE THIS MONTH, WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER MANY FINE ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE ARTIFACTS AND RARITIES FROM MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA ESTATES AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS ~ A NUMBER OF LISTINGS FEATURE RARE PERIOD FURNITURE PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER EBAY LISTINGS FOR MORE EXAMPLES OF EARLY VICTORIAN ERA ANTIQUE FURNISHINGS *************************************************************************************************************************** DESCRIPTION FROM THE LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, PERHAPS OF FRENCH INSPIRATION, THIS MASSIVE CANDLESTICK, OR GIRANDOLE GARNITURE, MEASURES AN IMPRESSIVE 19" TALL, WITH A SPREAD OF 15" OVERALL. THE NATURAL WHITE MARBLE BASES MEASURE 4 x 6" OVERALL AND WEIGHS A SUBSTANTIAL 7.5 POUNDS. THE FIGURAL BASE IN THE FORM OF A MOHICAN INDIAN, WITH SPEAR, BEING HIGHLY DETAILED, RISES FROM A PLATEAU BASE WITH DRAPED DECORATIONS AROUND THE BORDER, MOUNTED ATOP THE WHITE MARBLE BASE. ABOVE THE FIGURE, TWO IMPRESSIVE ARMS BRANCH HORIZONTALLY FROM THE CENTER, EACH IN THE FORM OF SCROLLS AND FLANK A SINGLE VERTICAL STAFF. EACH BOBESCHE IS FORMED WITH FIGURAL LEAVES, ALL BELOW CAST BRASS CANDLE CUPS. ATTACHED TO EACH OF THE 30 LEAVES ARE 3" LONG FACETED CRYSTAL PRISMS. THE MARBLE BASE SHOWS SOME NATURAL MARKS, DARK SPOTS AND NICKS, ALL ATTRIBUTED TO GENERAL USE OVER THE YEARS. SOME SPOTS OF GREEN DISCOLORATION HAVE FORMED ON THE BRASS AND PERHAPS COULD BE REMOVED, SHOULD ONE DESIRE, BUT SEEM ONLY TO ADD TO THE VINTAGE PATINA. SUPERB, VINTAGE CONDITION, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE AGE, BEST NOTED BY EXAMINING THE IMAGES OFFERED. RARELY FOUND AND INDEED, AN IMPRESSIVE DECORATION ATOP ANY ANTIQUE TABLE IN YOUR HOME. CERTAINLY A TRUE ANTIQUE EXAMPLE FROM AROUND THE 1890s AND INDEED, A SOLID INVESTMENT. SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTICE > THIS LOT WILL BE SHIPPED VIA FEDEX GROUND AT NO COST ONLY TO DOMESTIC BUYERS ~ INTERNATIONAL BUYERS SHOULD INQUIRE FOR SHIPPING RATES HISTORY OF THE GIRANDOLE A Girandole ~ from French, in turn from Italian girandola ~ is an ornamental branched candlestick or lighting device often composed of several lights. Girandoles came into use about the second half of the 17th century, and were commonly made and used in pairs. A girandole has always been, comparatively speaking, a luxurious appliance for lighting, and in the great 18th century period of French house decoration, the famous ciseleurs designed some exceedingly beautiful examples. A great variety of metals have been used for the purpose. Sometimes, as in the case of candlesticks, girandoles have been made in hardwoods. Gilded bronze has been a very frequent medium, but for table use silver is still the favorite material. Girandoles, or lighting devices, have also been attached to looking glasses and furniture. Some popular mirrors, especially the convex style, and some large dressing glasses of the 19th century were known as "girandoles" because of the lighting devices mounted to their sides. *************************************************************************************************************************** PLEASE USE THE EBAY "CONTACT SELLER" FUNCTION TO CONTACT US AND RESOLVE ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING THIS ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED VIA FEDEX GROUND or FEDEX HOME DELIVERY AT A FIXED SHIPPING RATE NOTED IN THE LISTING INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE ~ CONTACT US FOR A RATE QUOTE BEFORE BIDDING WE NEVER CHARGE A HANDLING FEE > INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE SHIPPING PRICE ON ALL FEDEX SHIPMENTS, UP TO A VALUE OF $100.00 Auction Wizard 2000 - The Complete Auction Management Software Solution