A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY SEVRES BISCUIT PORCELAIN AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED FIGURAL CANDELABRA  AFTER THE MODEL BY ETIENNE-MAURICE FALCONET (FRENCH, 1716-1791) each modelled as a pair of nude nymphs, their hair arranged with plaits and centred by a classical pedestal with rams mask mounts and draped with roses, raised on circular base, the undersides with impressed Sevres marks, each holding a central ormolu, acanthus wrapped stem issuing three upward scrolling branches terminating in beaded drip pans and with leaf cast, urn shaped nozzles, centred by a ribbon tied fluted shaft with flaming finial,  64cm high (2) Etienne-Maurice Falconet exhibited two pairs of plaster models of these figures at the Salon du Louvre in 1761. Falconet was Director of the Sculpture studio at Sevres (1759-1766), and always intended for the figures to be supporting bronze candelabra, which were to be cast by Francois-Thomas Germain. An 18th century pair of this model by Falconet are in the collection of the Royal Castle in Warsaw (SZM 407/3-4). Related literature: H.Ottomeyer, P.Pruschel, 'Vergoldete Bronzen', Munich, 1986, vol.I, p.254, fig4.7.1). Auction Comparable: See Christies, London, 5 April 2005, lot 318.