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This pattern of wall-light was supplied by the bronzier-doreur Antoine-André Ravrio for the refurbishment of the château de Fontainebleau before the visit of Pope Pius VII in November 1804.
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LATE 19TH CENTURY, MADE BY CHARLES AND FILS, AFTER THE MODEL SUPPLIED BY ANTOINE-ANDRÉ RAVRIO
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TWO MATCHED PAIRS OF FRENCH GILT-BRONZE THREE-LIGHT WALL APPLIQUES
LATE 19TH CENTURY, MADE BY CHARLES AND FILS, AFTER THE MODEL SUPPLIED BY ANTOINE-ANDRÉ RAVRIO
Each with serpent-wrapped backplate surmounted by Mercury's winged helmet, issuing three acanthus-wrapped scrolled and spirally-twisted branches, stamped to the reverse 'CHARLES & FILS MADE IN FRANCE' and 'PF'
15¾ in. (40 cm.) high; 16¼ in. (16 cm.) protrusion (4)
LATE 19TH CENTURY, MADE BY CHARLES AND FILS, AFTER THE MODEL SUPPLIED BY ANTOINE-ANDRÉ RAVRIO
Each with serpent-wrapped backplate surmounted by Mercury's winged helmet, issuing three acanthus-wrapped scrolled and spirally-twisted branches, stamped to the reverse 'CHARLES & FILS MADE IN FRANCE' and 'PF'
15¾ in. (40 cm.) high; 16¼ in. (16 cm.) protrusion (4)
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