Lot Essay
For a pair of wall-lights of the same design, see: E. Dumonthier, Les bronzes du Mobilier national, Bronzes d'éclairage et de chauffage, Massin, Paris, pl. 15.
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CIRCA 1790
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU THREE-LIGHT WALL-LIGHTS
CIRCA 1790
Each backplate cast with reeded stem surmounted by wings, a tied ribbon and a pinecone final and terminating with a palmette, issuing three eagle-headed scrolled branches terminating with winged term female figures, possibly originally with further nozzles to the eagle heads
27 in. (70 cm.) high; 14 in. (36 cm.) wide; 9 ½ in. (23.5 cm.) deep
CIRCA 1790
Each backplate cast with reeded stem surmounted by wings, a tied ribbon and a pinecone final and terminating with a palmette, issuing three eagle-headed scrolled branches terminating with winged term female figures, possibly originally with further nozzles to the eagle heads
27 in. (70 cm.) high; 14 in. (36 cm.) wide; 9 ½ in. (23.5 cm.) deep
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