A rare pair of whimsical William IV Early 19th Century parcel gilt candle holders modelled as an Ostrich with Crown on naturalistic rocky outcrops by the workshops of Thomas Abbott of Birmingham – RESERVED

6″ wide at base by 16″ tall
Provenance: Private Norfolk house.
Thomas Abbott “Lamp maker and Brass Founder”, premises recorded from 1818-1849.
*For an example see the V&A collection “Candlesticks in the form of Herons holding fish”.
Weighted base stamped “ABBOTT”.