The figures, Paul and Virginia, depicted on each of the candlestick holders are from a popular eighteenth century love story by French author Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre. This was a popular subject for girandole garnitures up until the mid nineteenth century. This beautiful set dates from the 1840's with a recent electrification. Each bronze candlestick is mounted on a marble and bronze base and decorated with original cut-crystal prisms. They are fairly shallow so would lend themselves perfectly to a mantle. 16" h., 6" l., 4 1/4" w. American, c. 1840
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