Title: Pair of Italian Porcelain Candlesticks, Iron-Red and Gilt
Era: Mid-20th Century (c. 1940s–1960s)
Style: Meissen Revival / Indianische Blumen
Origin: Italy
Overview: Pair of hand-decorated porcelain candlesticks with baluster stems on octagonal bases. White ground with iron-red floral sprigs, scrolling vines, and burnished gilt bands. Crisp 18th-century Continental form in Italian porcelain.
Specifications: 8"H x 4" base diameter (pair). Hand-painted porcelain. Underglaze blue "Italy" mark to base.
Condition: Very good vintage condition. Enamels and gilt bright; light wear, no chips or hairlines.
Historical Significance: Italian makers—especially Doccia/Richard Ginori—were celebrated for reviving Meissen's 18th-century "Indianische Blumen" (Indian Flowers) and iron-red palettes. The scheme echoes prized export wares once destined for European aristocratic tables.
