A Whimsical Pair of Victorian Bronzed Metal Candlesticks Each Formed as an Elephant Before a Palm Tree sub-Curios “With Compliments from Schweppes Ltd”

“With Compliments from Schweppes Ltd” to the lid

creating patterns when viewed through the end of the tube

This is a beautiful example of a traditional runner

verging on black

I suppose I think this windy weather is awful especially when one have to work in the field

A Whimsical Pair of Victorian Bronzed Metal Candlesticks Each Formed as an Elephant Before a Palm Tree sub-Curios “With Compliments from Schweppes Ltd”Origin: British Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1875 90 Height: 4. 5 inches Base Diameter: 2. 25 inches Of small proportions, the bronzed candlesticks fashioned as palm trees with flared sconces raised on circular stepped bases with elephants in attendance and registered lozenge marks to bases survive from the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The detailing is sharp, with the tough skin on the elephants and texture