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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Nick Georgia, Jan 26, 2019.

  1. Nick Georgia

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    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 UK.jpg UK.jpg uk2.jpg
    what do you think?is it overpriced?is this a genuine item?all your ideas are highly appreciated
    Thank you
     

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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    Thank you.it is overpriced I believe
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    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.
     
  6. Nick Georgia

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    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 ;)
     
  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    They are lovely. I'll say that much.
     
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  9. Nick Georgia

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    Thank you
    This items are in the United Kingdom,at one of the antique shops :)
     
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  10. Nick Georgia

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    Any,I found some in Netherlands too,very nice and much much much cheaper but again,different style and country of origin :) Dutch.jpg
     
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  11. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Nick,
    I love your candlesticks!!!!!!
    greg
     
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  12. Nick Georgia

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    Hey Greg
    Thank you mate
    I wish they were mine :D
     
  13. patd8643

    patd8643 Well-Known Member

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

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Very nice, but 925 dollars!? Yikes! :eek:

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

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    very true
    I won't :(
     
  16. Nick Georgia

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    thank you
     
  17. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

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  18. Nick Georgia

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    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
     
  19. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    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.:arghh:
     
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  20. Nick Georgia

    Nick Georgia Well-Known Member

    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 :)
     
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