Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Lot n° 47

PAIR OF VERY LARGE CANDELABERS Height including the wooden bases: 217 cm. Signed on the bases "A. Carrier" as well as with the caster's name "ANC. MON COLIN EDITEUR - FONDEUR PARIS". Paris, late 19th century. Bronze, cast, patinated. Female figures standing on a round base, fully figured, dressed in antique clothing, each with raised arm. In each hand a holder for the Empire-style union of five firing points, cast and chased in metal. Each in Empire style with vegetable volutes and lighting points. Electrified. These two allegorical figures represent once "day" and once "night" and should be thought of as counterparts. Patina minimally rubbed in places. On two separate wood-carved and cream-coloured set wooden bases with profile groove decoration. (1222352) (13) Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, 1824 - 1887 A pair of large candelabras Height incl. wood base: 217 cm. Signed "A. Carrier" on bases and foundry mark "ANC MON COLIN EDITEUR - FONDEUR PARIS". Paris, late 19th century. Bronze; cast and patinated. Electrified. These two allegorical figures depict "Day" and "Night" and are created as counterparts. Patina slightly rubbed in places. Mounted on two separate carved cream-coloured wooden bases with grooved moulded frame.