(pair) French Napoleon III period gilt-bronze six-light candelabra, attributed to Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine (French, 1813-1892), 19th c., each surmounted by a heron perched on the back of a tortoise, above an urn issuing six foliate scroll arms with leaf and berry cast candle nozzles, naturalistic stem, tripartite base on hoof feet, marked AD at base, restoration at crest, sits slightly askew, approx 29"h, 11"diam, 18.75lbs total **Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship**

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