A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI TWO-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS, each with partially spirally-fluted tapering stem in the form of a quiver of arrows with a frieze of vine leaves and grapes and vestal mask with boss in the form of rose bouquets issuing two fluted scrolled acanthus-cast branches joined by a garland of fruit and flowerheads, with berried foliate drip-pan and laurel leaf nozzle, the shaft with hanging nozzles for chains, with repair to one boss

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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI TWO-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS, each with partially spirally-fluted tapering stem in the form of a quiver of arrows with a frieze of vine leaves and grapes and vestal mask with boss in the form of rose bouquets issuing two fluted scrolled acanthus-cast branches joined by a garland of fruit and flowerheads, with berried foliate drip-pan and laurel leaf nozzle, the shaft with hanging nozzles for chains, with repair to one boss
15in. (38cm.) high; 10in. (25.5cm.) wide (2)

Lot Essay

The design of these wall-lights is very similar in conception to the three pairs of wall-lights supplied in 1787 for the Grand Cabinet of Queen Marie-Antoinette, also known as the Salon des Jeux de la Reine, at Compiègne. These were made under the direction of Jean Hauré from a model by Martin, cast by Forestier and chased by Thomire. Two pairs, formerly at Fontainebleau have now been returned to Compiègne; the other pair, in the James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor, is illustrated G. de Bellaigue, op. cit., Vol. II, fig. 223

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