Title: Vintage Petites Choses Mixed Metal Sleeping Pig Candlestick on Variegated Pink Marble Base
Description:Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible vintage
Petites Choses figural candle holder featuring a detailed, hollow-cast pewter sleeping pig. The recumbent pig is intricately adorned with contrasting brass-tone metalwork depicting trailing corn stalks, delicate leaves, and ears of corn resting on its back and snout.
The entire piece is mounted securely via a central recessed factory bolt onto a heavy, premium slab of variegated pink-and-white marble. The same iconic pig sculpture mold was famously utilized by Petites Choses to manufacture the custom ambient oil table lamps featured in Morton's The Steakhouse restaurants, making this candlestick variant a fantastic crossover piece for both boutique metalware collectors and restaurant memorabilia enthusiasts alike.
Physical Specifications:
- Brand/Manufacturer: Petites Choses (USA)
- Subject: Recumbent / Sleeping Sow / Pig
- Materials: Cast Pewter Metal Pig, Brass-Finished Accents, Solid Marble Base
- Base Color: Variegated Pink / Cream / Mauve Marble Plinth
- Total Weight: Substantial 4 lbs, 7.0 oz (4.44 lbs) — provides excellent, sturdy stability on any table or mantlepiece.
- Underbase: Features its original layout with 4 factory-applied black felt corner protective pads to shield your fine furniture from scratches.
Condition:
Excellent vintage pre-owned condition. The metal has developed a beautiful, authentic aged patina with crisp casting details on the ears of corn and the pig's form. The marble plinth shows standard natural stone variations and is structurally completely sound with no major chips, cracks, or repairs. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to confirm the exact physical condition of this exquisite piece before purchasing.
Item will be packed with professional care and extra padding due to its weight to ensure safe transit.