PAIR OF RARE VICTORIAN SWORD-HILT CANDLESTICKS Original lids & stoppers

Original lids & stoppers

but a cohesive pair like this is increasingly rare

remains elusive but appears to have worked within the French colonial artistic circles active in Algiers in the late 19th century

with earthy greens

PAIR OF RARE VICTORIAN SWORD-HILT CANDLESTICKS Original lids & stoppersThere are a very rare fourth quarter 19th century pair of Victorian sword hilt candlesticks. They have leaf molded sockets set into horn drip pans, the horn mounted standards with bronze acorn mounts, the lower edge with gilt bronze stag form heads and a lobed hilt guard molded with images of a boar's head, the steel "blade" set into a molded bronze base. h. 11 1 4", W. 4 1 2", d. 4 1 2" wear consistent with age Let's dive into the world of antique