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Two French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sconces

$13,063.98per set
£9,500per set
€11,183.76per set
CA$17,888.97per set
A$19,889.12per set
CHF 10,410.75per set
MX$243,933.42per set
NOK 132,555.21per set
SEK 125,147.83per set
DKK 83,456.90per set
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About the Item

These two sconces have been crafted in the Empire style, which was popularised by the French Emperor, Napoleon I. The Empire style is characterised by its grandeur and use of opulent, Classical Roman motifs. In its majesty, the style departed from the more austere and restrained ‘Directoire’ style of Neoclassicism that preceded it. The sconces take the form of half-length patinated bronze cherubs, who hold gilt bronze candelabra above their heads. The cherubs have been naturalistically cast, with tightly-curled hair, straight-faced expressions and idealised bodies which feature feathery wings. They wear foliate gilt bronze skirts, which terminate in leafy forms. On each candelabrum, four of the branches are cast as cornucopias, with scrolled vine-like flourishes. These branches are topped by foliate drip-pans and simple capitals, which hold candle tubes. The fifth branch of each candelabrum extends directly upwards from the cherub’s head. This conical branch terminates in a capital decorated with palmettes.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 9.45 in (24 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Empire (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Ormolu,Gilt,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 157041stDibs: LU956313260131

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