French Rococo Revival Metal Candlestick Base Fragment, Napoleon III Vintage French Basket utensils or seasonal stems

utensils or seasonal stems

French Antique Copper Tourtiere Details:

Please refer closely to the photographs for condition

The heads are evocative of mythological deities—possibly Zeus or Neptune—often associated with power

7” / 35cm

French Rococo Revival Metal Candlestick Base Fragment, Napoleon III Vintage French Basket utensils or seasonal stemsAn unusual French Napoleon III decorative metal fragment dating to the late 19th century, featuring scrolling Rococo Revival feet, pierced quatrefoil openwork and richly ornamented foliate decoration. Originally likely part of a larger desk garniture or inkstand, the piece has at some point been adapted with a candle socket, giving it a sculptural presence somewhere between decorative object and candlestick. The ornate cast base stands on four