拍品 276
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A pair of Imperial Napoleon III gilt- and silvered-bronze ten-lights candelabra
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A pair of Imperial Napoleon III gilt- and silvered-bronze ten-lights candelabra

BY CHRISTOFLE, 1869-1870

细节
A pair of Imperial Napoleon III gilt- and silvered-bronze ten-lights candelabra
By Christofle, 1869-1870
Surmounted by a central bulbous candlestick, issuing three scrolling branches above scrolling leaves and a further six scrolling branches, above a fluted and tapering stem, with three Classical masks and laurel swags, above a waisted base with three crowned 'N' cartouches, on a circular platform above three ball and claw feet, each surmounted by an acanthus leaf
34¼ in. (87 cm.) high (2)
来源
Commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III.
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拍品专文

In the Christofle archives, the model for this pair of candelabra is referred to as 'Candélabre à dix lumières à épargnes dorées, Louis XVI, vase allongé riche 'grec', griffes aigles, décor de masques, N couronné sur le pied'. They were executed between 1869 and 1870, a commission from the Emperor himself, hence the Imperial cypher on the base. Since there are no archives retracing the imperial commissions, it is impossible to say wether these candelabra were made for his personal use or as a court gift.

A very close model was exhibited by Christofle at the Paris 1867 Exposition Universelle.

For a note on Christofle, please see lot 278.