A striking pair of antique European porcelain candlesticks, believed to date to the 18th or 19th century, featuring an exquisite combination of cobalt blue floral decoration and elaborate heraldic coats of arms.

Each candlestick is beautifully detailed with delicate blue floral motifs, hand-painted cobalt banding, and a colorful armorial crest accented with gilded detailing. The elegant silhouette features a tall cylindrical candle socket, broad drip tray, and gracefully shaped pedestal base.

The heraldic decoration lends these pieces an unmistakably aristocratic character, reminiscent of the grand European estates and manor houses of centuries past.

Whether displayed on an antique mantel, atop a collection of leather-bound books, or as part of an elegant tablescape, these candlesticks bring a wonderful sense of European history and old-world refinement to a space.

DETAILS

Origin: European, possibly English
Period: Believed to be 18th–19th century
Material: Porcelain
Color: Ivory white with cobalt blue, polychrome, and gilt decoration
Design: Floral motifs with heraldic coats of arms
Measurements: Approximately 10” tall each
Markings: Unsigned
Quantity: Matching pair of two candlesticks

CONDITION

Antique condition with age-related wear consistent with their presumed period, including areas of wear to the painted and gilded decoration. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

A beautiful pair for collectors of European porcelain and admirers of traditional, historically inspired interiors.