Antique PARIS PORCELAIN Candelabrum 19th C Neo ROCOCO Dresden Style PIERCED

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IMMEDIATE – PROFESSIONALLY PACKED – FULLY INSURED - SHIPPING Buyer pays actual cost of fully insured shipping, very safely packed. All Customs forms will state the actual selling price of items shipped internationally. I knew a real lady once upon a time; a lady who, even up into the 1970s, would never think of leaving her home after noon without her white gloves. She shopped for groceries with a bare right hand, her left holding its glove. Thinning and pale, she carried herself with grace despite her tattered clothing. She, like this candelabrum from the 3rd quarter of the 19th Century , was a survivor from an earlier age, but of the modern era; the 40s and 50s. Height = 20 ½” Across Arms = 11” Condition Report: The tip of one leaf is missing on one of the four arms. You will also note several bites, dings and losses to the delicate roses adorning the arms, stem and tripod base. None of these spoil its refined presence. I’ll show you lots and lots of close-up pictures. You will see each portion from every direction. As a bolted piece, it once came apart in three sections, in addition to the arm lifting off. I guess someone long, long ago decided to “fix” the pieces together. I’m sure they could be coaxed apart – but why bother? The arms lift off to turn it into a single stick. Plus, the 5-lite arm assembly could be temporarily read more