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Lot Essay
Related pairs executed by Claude-François Rabiat were sold at Christie's, Amsterdam, 24-25 June 2008, lot 743 and Maigret, 10 December 2003, lot 155, respectively.
Rabiat (d. 1815) became maître in 1778 and regularly supplied clocks and candelabra to some of the most accomplished bronziers and horlogers of his time, amongst whom Thomire, Feuchère and Galle.
Although the bronzier Chibout does not appear to be recorded, his signature is found on other bronzes d'ameublement of the late Empire and Restauration period, including a pair of figural ormolu candelabra sold Christie's Paris, 7 November 2006. A virtually identical pair was sold Sotheby's, Monaco, 23-24 June 1985, lot 862.
Rabiat (d. 1815) became maître in 1778 and regularly supplied clocks and candelabra to some of the most accomplished bronziers and horlogers of his time, amongst whom Thomire, Feuchère and Galle.
Although the bronzier Chibout does not appear to be recorded, his signature is found on other bronzes d'ameublement of the late Empire and Restauration period, including a pair of figural ormolu candelabra sold Christie's Paris, 7 November 2006. A virtually identical pair was sold Sotheby's, Monaco, 23-24 June 1985, lot 862.