Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Candlesticks

Pair of 18th Century Mahogany CandlesticksPair of 18th Century Mahogany Candlesticks. England, circa 1760 1770. A pair of virtually identical George III period candlesticks, acquired from Rolleston, London, was offered at Sothebys, New York, Provenance & Patina: Important English Furniture from a West Coast Collection, Lot 1079 (3,000 USD 5,000 USD). Why we like them Glorious example of 18th century craftsmanship. Superb colour, original surface, beautifully drawn model & exquisitely carved.

Embellished with exquisitely carved scrolls and anthemions

of particularly elegant design

An absolutely delightful object

Coco Chanel had a collection of 32 rare Coromandel screens

they are somewhat naïvely hand-painted with naval scenes and foliate decoration

Though the engines in these models won't propel a full-size version of these cars

slightly wider proportions

We love their bold

A similar bust

Its luxury is shown by its exquisite architecture and by the very large number of outstanding works of art discovered

A decorative Japanese Meiji period porcelain Imari dish

19 April 2016