Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Gothic Church Altar Jesus Statue Griffins Candlestick 1890 Sculpture with sumptuous marquetry inlay of

with sumptuous marquetry inlay of flowering urns with inlaid butterflies above

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with sheep grazing on the banks of a lake with a figure on horseback

each dial having circular engraved bands with Arabic letters

The bracket carved with an eagle in flight and having carved walnuts below

Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Gothic Church Altar Jesus Statue Griffins Candlestick 1890 Sculpture with sumptuous marquetry inlay ofA fine & large 33" tall antique French Gothic ecclesiastical gilt bronze "Vive Jesus" candlestick, circa 1890. The candlestick is very finely cast of heavy gilt bronze, the top having a pierced and reticulated sconce decorated with scroll work and fleur des lis, with a central candlestick holder, below is an octagonal cuff with Fleury shaped crosses. The column having a stylized ring of thorns cuff supported with a Corinthian style capital, below is a