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Hello
I have one question that I need your advice about.
One of the UK antique shops sells this candelabra for 925 USD that includes item delivery to my country(and my house),as they say,it it a pair of "large French Greek revival brass and bronze candelabras with 3 arms and central sconces with removable phoenix finials which also double up as snuffers. The arms have looped chain decoration and stand on Corinthian columns with tri-pod bases which stand on 3 paw feet. Circa 1870"
Below here see the pictures
what do you think?is it overpriced?is this a genuine item?all your ideas are highly appreciated
Thank you

 

The date could be right. The price is too much I think, but let's wait for the others.

 

Thank you.it is overpriced I believe

 

I agree.

 

I wouldn't pay that much, but then I'm a cheapskate. They'd look great in the right setting. Those sticks might even be Russian. If they're 19th century Russian then that price tag doesn't sound so bad.

 

The seller says they are French,I am not going to pay that much but I would think about 500 USD (inc transportation)
I would still prefer French then Russian

 

Nick is in Georgia, which is next door to Russia. I don't know how it would be there.
Could be French.

 

They are lovely. I'll say that much.

 

Thank you

This items are in the United Kingdom,at one of the antique shops

 

Any,I found some in Netherlands too,very nice and much much much cheaper but again,different style and country of origin

 

Hi Nick,
I love your candlesticks!!!!!!
greg

 

Hey Greg
Thank you mate
I wish they were mine

 

Nick, they are very elegant and would look lovely in the perfect setting, but I fear the price is a little stiff.
Patd

 

Very nice, but 925 dollars!? Yikes!

And the Phoenix is the bird of fire. It should be holding matches in its beak, not snuffing out the flames!!

 

very true
I won't

 

thank you

 

lovely, I'd take a dozen for this price.
https://www.loveantiques.com/antiqu...-bronze-greek-revival-candelabras-c1870-97860

if they were true - French Empire and in the right materials - you'd easily pay 8000 - 10000 €.
what bird would that be ? a French dodo ? even those are extinct.

 

That's the item I posted about,I guess the owner posted adverts on different web-sites.I found them on Etsy'
yeah,pricey but nice

 

I know, I was thinking about possible resale value in Georgia. Maybe more if they are French than if they are Russian?

Those were originally church candle sticks, very nice. Many churches have closed here, and of the ones that remained, many have modernized the interiors. The Dutch are very much "out with the old, in with the new", often too much.

 

I love the Dutch,they have very specific touch to art
Oh,I thought the Dutch appreciated the old
I have several friends in Netherlands,some of them-retired art theoretics,art teachers-love them