This magnificent pair of candelabra are designed in the Neo- Classical manner to resemble Ancient Greek perfume burners or 'cassolettes'. The domed shaped top with a pineapple finial which may be turned upside down to reveal a nozzle for a candle. The bases having tripartite supports with superbly modelled ram's heads to the top of each, chains and tassells supsended between them and terminating in cloven feet on an ormolu plinth. This in turn rests on an alabaster base with ormolu beading to the edge and chased ormolu feet.

English, Circa 1800

Height: 10 " 26cm

Diameter: 4" 10cm