Circa 1860 Rococo girandole candelabra, great two-tone gilt brass, attributed Starr, Fellows & Co, NYC, “Bear and Bees”, triple arm center piece and two single side pieces, best period cut prisms, extra thick white marble bases (1”), finely detailed standing bear and bear under bee-skep (beehive) with flying bees, gothic motif arbor, scrolled leafy branched arms, leaf motif repousse heavy brass prism ring, well cast palmette motif candle socket.

Center- 14” tall, 15.5” wide.
Sides- 12.5” tall, 5.25” tall.
Prisms- 5” with square (center flower with wing motif cut motif).
Condition – exceptional original gilt surface, period prisms, solid, four mis-matched star cut prisms.      1678

- The bear and bees model is generally attributed to Starr, Fellows & Co or Starr, Fellows & Hoffman, NYC.
- Motif on these prism rings are reminiscent of the best of Boston girandole manufacture.
- This rich bright two-tone gilt surface is of the best highest cost at time of production. And this set has the best retention of the original luster and condition on the surface considering the hundreds that I have handled in past many years. Traditionally this desirable surface has been called “lemon gold” by antiquers.