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Lot Essay
The form of these wall-lights with their camel-head terminals reflect le goût turc and relate to similar designs by the French bronzier Francois Rémond for the marchand mercier Dominique Daguerre in 1786.
Rémond's celebrated candelabra featuring camels' heads was supplied to the Compte d'Artois for his cabinet Turc at the Palais du Temple. The model enjoyed considerable popularity and Rémond supplied further related examples including to Daguerre which were subsequently sold among his effects by Christie's, 26 March 1790, this may be the pair now in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. Another pair after Rémond's model, almost certainly acquired by Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837) for Longleat were sold Christie's, London, 13-14 June 2002, lot 307.
A related pair of wall-lights was sold anonymously Christie's, New York, 15 April 2005, lot 229 ($26,400 including premium).
Rémond's celebrated candelabra featuring camels' heads was supplied to the Compte d'Artois for his cabinet Turc at the Palais du Temple. The model enjoyed considerable popularity and Rémond supplied further related examples including to Daguerre which were subsequently sold among his effects by Christie's, 26 March 1790, this may be the pair now in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. Another pair after Rémond's model, almost certainly acquired by Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837) for Longleat were sold Christie's, London, 13-14 June 2002, lot 307.
A related pair of wall-lights was sold anonymously Christie's, New York, 15 April 2005, lot 229 ($26,400 including premium).