Description

Pair of late C19th French Empire-style ormolu 3-branch wall-lights after a design by Claude Galle .
Stylish pair of gilt bronze wall-lights to a design conceived in 1806 by the celebrated French ‘bronzier’ Claude Galle who supplied this pattern of candle-light to the Palace of Fontainebleau for the Grand Reception Salon of The Secretary of State of France. The arrow back-plates with an intricate classically-inspired anthemion or palmette ‘flèche’ with a pointed arrow-head terminal to the base . Mounted with a circular medallion portraying a mask of the goddess Diana surrounded by a sun burst , with a further well-detailed cast lion’s head mask below with trumpets or hunting horns behind . The acanthus-wrapped cast cornucopia or horn-shaped triple light-branches with circular ‘drip-pans’ and cast nozzles .
In excellent original condition retaining their gilded surface and gently-aged patination . High quality wall-lights which have been previously wired . Could be re-wired or used as candlesticks .
H 20”
W 12”
D 6”
France c.1890
Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .
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Internal Ref: ML 243

Dimensions

Height = 50 cm (20")
Width = 30 cm (12")
Depth = 15 cm (6")