Napoleon III Cloisonné Candleholder

3.75”H x 6”W x 10”D

A beautiful Chamber Candle holder. Bronze and enamel cloisonné. A rainbow of brown, green, and white onyx ties the piece together. Beaded copper feet. Removable capital to fit different size candles. In fantastic antique condition. Patina on bronze.

Cloisonné is a way of enameling an object, usually bronze or copper, whereby fine wires are used to decorate and delineate into which enamel paste is applied before the object is fired and polished.

France

19th century