LATE 18TH CENTURY

Details

A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND GREY MARBLE CANDLESTICKS
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Each formed as a young satyr holding a fruiting basket with nozzle on his head and standing on a tambourine, on spreading bleu turquin marble bases with rope twist borders, raised on pinecone feet
10 in. (25.5 cm.) high

Provenance

Property of a Lady; Christie's, London, 19 May 1983, lot 29.

Special notice

These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

Brought to you by

Paul Gallois

pgallois@christies.com +44 (0)20 7389 2260

Lot Essay

These candlesticks relate to designs for wall-lights by Louis Prieur circa 1775, which were further interpreted by Jean-François Forty circa 1780 in his 'Oeuvres de Sculpture en Bronze. Contenant Girandoles, Flambeaux, Feux, Pendules, Bras, Cartels, Barometres, Inventées et Dessinées par J.F.F. - Cahier de six Bras de Cheminées' (H. Ottomeyer & P. Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, p. 288, fig. 4.16.1).

More from The Collector: European Furniture, Works of Art & Ceramics

View All