CIRCA 1805, POSSIBLY BY ALEXIS DECAIX

Name: A PAIR OF REGENCY ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDELABRA
Brand: CIRCA 1805, POSSIBLY BY ALEXIS DECAIX
Price: 3500.00 USD
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Price Realised USD 4,410

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USD 3,000 - USD 5,000

Closed: 22 Oct 2024

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A PAIR OF REGENCY ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE CANDELABRA

CIRCA 1805, POSSIBLY BY ALEXIS DECAIX

Price Realised USD 4,410

Closed: 22 Oct 2024

Price Realised USD 4,410

Closed: 22 Oct 2024

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With removable upper sections to allow conversion into candlesticks, each with an ormolu flame ornament insertable into the central nozzle, the tapering arms and columns with masks and burnished anthemia, on spreading feet
20¹⁄₂ in. (52.5 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

This pair of candelabra was possibly executed by Alexis Decaix (d. 1811) of 15 Rupert Street, the French and modeller, who served as the Prince of Wales’ bronze-founder from at least June 1791. In a bill dated 5 January 1801 and issued to the Prince, Decaix describes himself as a ‘bronze and ormolu manufacturer’. Decaix was inspired by the designs of Thomas Hope, who praised his craftsmanship, and is, furthermore, known to have worked for Henry Holland (the Prince of Wales’ architect at Carlton House).