Pair of Bronze, Marble & Slate 7 Light Candelabra By Pradier, French, 1880

Magnificent pair of neo-classical candelabras representing two young women with drapes and each supporting a candlestick with seven lights.

The slate and rouge marble square bases are decorated on the front with gilded bronze bas-reliefs also depicting two young women in the register of Roman mythology. The two large bronze figures are finely sculpted, notably the drapery and the expressive faces. At the top triumph two ormolu candlesticks with six patinated bronze arms with finely chiselled gilded bronze candle holders.

Excellent workmanship and large dimensions, incised Pradier and impressed Susse Frères

James Pradier was born in 1790 and deeply influenced the world of art in the 19th century. Member of the Academy of Fine Arts, Grand Prix Sculpture de Rome, many of his works can be seen in the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. He also supplied the Chamber of Deputies in 1830.
The Susse foundry enjoyed significant success under the Second Empire, it was James Pradier who in 1841 made him known his heyday thanks to his creations

Condition report:  Very Good.

Dimensions:   66 Cms Height x Base: 16.5 Cms Width x 16.5 Cms Depth / Bronze figures 27 Cms Height