Pair Huge 19th Century Philippe Mourey Ormolu Putti Candelabras, 1870s, France
By Phillipe Mourey
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
All 12 candleholder plates are available. Signed: PH. MOUREY I found this stunning objects at an antique fair in Southern France.
Griotte Marble, Metal, Ormolu
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