signed "Chibout" (Pierre Chibout, French, active circa 1806-1824) inside bottom foliate rondelle, with patinated bronze cupid caryatids supporting gilt bronze arms with shell and floral devices, mounted on a gilt bronze plinth, 26-1/2 in.Note: Pierre Chibout (or Chiboust) was a bronze maker in Paris, working alongside Claude Francois Rabiat (Paris, 1756?1815). Chibout took over Rabiat's workshop in 1815 after his death., Provenance: Private Charleston Collection one with repair to candle arm, one with repair to scroll on candle arm, wear and discoloration to gilt surfaces, areas of gilt retouch, light wear to patinated surfaces, verdigris to candle cup interiors, few casting flaws, one cherub with visible seam and slight separation where wing attaches, both cherubs lacking implement in proper left hand and proper right hand, candelabra mountings slightly loose, wax residue, other minor surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and useÿ