Lone Jack, MO 64070
United States
Founded in 1985 by Dirk Soulis as a college student while working the ring at a Saturday night Antique Auction. Over the next thirteen years he exhibited at Antiques Shows in Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, New York and Brimfield, Massachusetts buying , selling, auctioning and learning. In...Read more
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Jul 8, 2016 - Jul 9, 2016
A pair of late 19th to early 20th century French Empire Egyptian Revival gilt bronze and patinated figural candelabra, each modeled as a female figure in Egyptian attire standing on a patinated bronze obelisk decorated with gilt figural appliques and neo-classical designs, all raised on four Empire style paw feet on a concave sided base; the figure surmounted by four scrolled candle arms terminating in ram and wolf heads issuing from a gilt bronze urn, further surmounted by two scrolling arms and a central candle cup top flanked by figural classical maidens back to back. Measures 32 x 13 inches. Provenance: The Joseph Candioto Trust. We ship in-house for all items with the exception of very large and or very fragile pieces and some international shipments.
Updated Condition report: There is an unexplained hole in the base lower front, probably a lost decoration, front of base only. The arms of one show porocity as if there has been a solder repair. Missing seven of fourteen bobeche, two slightly misshapen arms, otherwise very good condition, noting some scattered areas of light wear and small spots of minor discoloration of minimal consequence. One candelabra has four replacement screws of later vintage as seen under the base.
We happily provide seamless, low-cost in-house shipping on nearly everything we sell. Jewelry only shipments to destinations in the U.S. will be $10 per box plus insurance. Multiple purchases can be combined and charged accordingly. Shipping and handling for other items in this auction will be charged the actual cost of the shipping with a $12-$16.50 handling fee per box plus insurance. Multiple purchases can be combined and charged accordingly. Items that require a wood crate or banding to a pallet for maximum safety will be charged accordingly. Large items, Furniture, International Shipments and items deemed excessively fragile by Dirk Soulis Auctions may require special handling by a third party shipper. In this instance, Dirk Soulis Auctions will coordinate with the buyer's chosen shipper and will endeavor to provide as much assistance as possible.