A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS

CIRCA 1780

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CANDLESTICKS
Circa 1780
Each of fluted torch form with pearled drip-pan, the stem bound with stiff-leaves, on three concave downswept supports cast with laurel leaves, above a circular panelled plinth with central radiating flutes within a pearled and laurel border, on small bracket feet with rosettes
7in. (19.5cm.) high (2)

Provenance

Mrs. Richard Wallace, sold Galerie Charpentier, Paris, 17 December 1949, lot 21, pl. VIII.

Lot Essay

A related model was delivered in 1778 by the matre-doreur Pr Germain for the comte d'Artois' bedroom at the chteau de Bagatelle, when they were described as deux paires de petits flambeaux carquois en trepied trs richement cisels et dors d'or mat.

A closely related pair of flambeaux, but with a raised central shaft and laurel-cast domed socle, was sold from the collection of M. Maurice Lange, Paris, Galerie Jean Charpentier, 24-5 May 1935, lot 1.

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