Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Gothic Church Altar Jesus Statue Griffins Candlestick 1890 Mid-Century Modern studying the craft of sculpture

studying the craft of sculpture under the tutelage of Odoardo Tabacchi

Weight: 11

marked to the base with "Bavaria Tirschenreuth Stouffer

At least one of his paintings

Large Antique French Gilt Bronze Gothic Church Altar Jesus Statue Griffins Candlestick 1890 Mid-Century Modern studying the craft of sculptureA fine & large 33" tall antique French Gothic ecclesiastical gilt bronze "Vive Jesus" candlestick, circa 1890. The candlestick is very finely cast of heavy gilt bronze, the top having a pierced and reticulated sconce decorated with scroll work and fleur des lis, with a central candlestick holder, below is an octagonal cuff with Fleury shaped crosses. The column having a stylized ring of thorns cuff supported with a Corinthian style capital, below is a