PAIR OF CAPODIMONTE PORCELAIN & ORMOLU CANDELABRA - REF No. 184

Product Details

H: 21 1/4 in / 54 cm ; W: 11 in / 28.5 cm ; D: 7 3/4 in / 19 cm

Diameter of base: 7 in / 17.7 cm

A fine pair of 19th century Neoclassical Style porcelain and ormolu candelabra by Capodimonte.

Circa 1860

Origin: Italy

Capodimonte porcelain is porcelain created by the Capodimonte porcelain manufactory, which was established in Naples, Italy, in 1743. Capodimonte porcelain was made in direct emulation of Meissen porcelain. Capodimonte is famous for its moulded figurines and its decorative modelled flowers applied to cups and vases.
The Capodimonte porcelain tradition endured thanks to the creativity of the Neapolitan artists. During the second half of the 19th century, the first handicraft factories were created. They were all family-managed. In 1867, Alfonso Majello, knighted "Cavaliere del Lavoro", founded the Majellofactory, which continues to produce Capodimonte porcelain.