A pair of Louis XVI gilt and patinated bronze candelabra, each with three scrolled candelholders adorned with flowers and foliage above af fruit basket, circular body with female masks on each side jouned by fine ornament casted border, square base. Late 18th century. H. 96 cm. (2)
Due to their remarkable chasing and gilding, the present candelabra may be attributed to François Rémond, one of the most important Parisian artisans of the period. At the time the present candelabra were made, Rémond worked mainly for the influential marchand-mercier Dominique Daguerre.
Similar candelabra at James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon manor, The Wallace Collection in London and a pair in the Salon de jeu of Marie Antoinette at Fontainebleau.
Literatur: Hans Ottomeyer/Peter Pröschel Vergoldene Bronzen Vol. 1. Munich 1986 p. 259, fig. 4.7.1, The Waddesdon Candelabra. Peter Hughes, The Wallace Collection- Catalogue of Furniture III London 1996 p. 1237 and p. 1252/1253.
Condition report on request. furniture@bruun-rasmussen.dk
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Varia, funiture & carpets, 31 May 2017
Not sold