A RARE PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE CANDLESTICKS

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A RARE PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE CANDLESTICKS CIRCA 1800 The glazed stems inset with paper calendar and thermometers respectively, the former with French Republic calendar dates 'Messidor An VIII- Juin 1800', Thermidor An VIII' Juillet 1800', 'Fructidor An VIII- Aoust 1800', latter with two thermometer scales in mercury and red spirit, and with Astrological denotations of the days of the week 29cm high, bases 9cm diameter

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