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Exceptional Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra by Sormani of Paris
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A Remarkable Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra
by Sormani of Paris
After the originals by Jean-François Lorta (1752-1837)
Residing at the Louvre
Constructed from the unusual combination of pure white marble and gilt bronze; the magnificent candelabra modelled as Antique-style female figures, one with the floral wreath representing Spring, and the other having the attributes of Autumn with grapes in her hair; each standing on a porphyry and bronze pedestal bordered by a laurel torus, each figure effortlessly carrying a fluted marble torch enriched with gilt bronze cabling, palmettes, beads and culots; the whole issuing three large acanthus scrolls holding rich swags of flowers and fruit with foliate nozzles and beaded bobèches, in the centre, on three winged female sphinxes, stands Apollo's tripod. The marbles signed "Joan Fr Lorta sculp. 1788" and bearing the maker's stamp "Sormani Paris."
French, circa 1860
These spectacular candelabra, sumptuously combining carved white marble figures with richly cast candle arms in gilt-bronze, are inspired by the celebrated set of candelabra with figures emblematic of the four Seasons supplied by the sculptor Jean-François Lorta in 1788 to Mesdames Adelaïde and Victoire, daughters of Louis XV, for the grand salon of the château de Bellevue as part of a lavish refurbishing scheme.
They remained at Bellevue during the Revolution, but were later moved to the Tuileries in 1807, when they were installed in Empress Josephine's second salon. In 1830 the four were split up, with Summer and Winter remaining initially at the Tuileries in the Galerie de Diane before being moved to Fontainebleau to the bedchamber of the Duc d'Orléans, while Spring and Autumn were briefly at Versailles (1839-1840) before being moved to the Empress's bedchamber at Fontainebleau where they remained from 1857-1930.
Literature:
Alcouffe, Daniel, Anne Dion-Tenenbaum, and Gérard Mabille. Gilt Bronzes in the Louvre. Dijon: Faton, 2004, pp. 181-85, no. 93, illustrating the candelabra in the Louvre.
- Creator:Paul Sormani (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 56.5 in (143.51 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Each item has undergone careful inspection and restoration by a conservation specialist in order to guarantee the original quality and integrity of the object.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 96921stDibs: LU954742528002
Paul Sormani
Paul Sormani, counted among the most elite Parisian ébénistes of the 19th century, used the foundation of Louis XV and XVI styles for his meubles de luxe (luxurious furnishings).
Sormani received enormous attention as one of Paris’ finest and most influential ébénistes and earned worldwide acclaim by displaying his pieces at many of the world’s leading exhibitions. At the 1867 Exhibition Universelle in Paris the celebrated designer received an award and was described in the exhibition journal as “...a distinguished ébéniste of Paris, whose works deservedly attracted the attention of the public, and received the marked approval of the connoisseur.”
Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, decorated her palaces with beautiful creations by Paul Sormani whose designs were of a select few favored by the Empress. Revivals of Louis XV and XVI pieces were in high demand among affluent Parisians, and Sormani created many of the finest and most important furnishings of the period.
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(Biography provided by M.S. Rau)
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