A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE FIVE-LIGHT APPLIQUES

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A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE FIVE-LIGHT APPLIQUES

Each with pierced anthemion back plate centering a lion's mask grasping a ring handle issuing scroll arms with swan's head terminals, with leaf-tip cast drip pans and turned bobêches (fitted for gas)-15in. (38cm.) high, 15in. (38cm.) wide (2)

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This model derives from two sets delivered by Thomire-Duterme et Cie in 1810 for the Palace of Fountainebleau, (see Catalogue des Collections de Mobilier, Musée National du Château de Fontainebleau, 1989, vol.I, pp. 145 and 149).