19th Century Fratin Bronze Pair of Candelabras

Stamped "FRATIN," and one is numbered underneath "0M39."

Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) is a famous French animal sculptor who exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1831–1842 and 1850–1862, as well as at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851.

Also well-known by American for his famous sculpture "Eagles and Prey" masterpiece exhibited in New York Central Park since 1863. Masterpieces: château de Dampierre for Duc de Luynes, Postdam romantic groups of sculptures at Sans-Souci castle and Babelsberg castle in Germany, Saint-Petersburg park of the Russian emperor, pediment depicting "The Hunt" in 1855 for Visconti courtyard in Louvre museum, French kings former palace. He is on display in many museums such as Louvre, Metz, Lyon etc.. and even in London Wallace collection.