Taperstick - Bronze - bedroom rat-tail
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Bronze gilt bougeoir for the bedroom in the Louis XV style, dating to 1850–1900, with a 21 cm width, 6 cm height and 10 cm depth, originating from France and in good condition with minor signs of age wear.
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Rat-tail chamber candlestick, Louis XV style, in gilt bronze, late 19th century / early 20th century.
Elegant hand-held candlestick known as the "rat-tail", crafted in the taste of Louis XV style.
This model is characterized by a long, slender handle richly decorated with rocaille volutes, allowing light to be transported from one room to another.
The circular cup features a radiating shell and rocaille motifs intended to collect melted wax. It is surmounted by a central boss intended to receive the candle.
The whole piece is finely molded with the decorative motifs typical of 18th-century French aesthetics.
The piece is made in gilded bronze with a beautiful patina. The underside shows an old assembly with a central screw, characteristic of this type of production.
Good overall condition with light signs of use consistent with age.
21 x 6 x 10 cm
Rat-tail chamber candlestick, Louis XV style, in gilt bronze, late 19th century / early 20th century.
Elegant hand-held candlestick known as the "rat-tail", crafted in the taste of Louis XV style.
This model is characterized by a long, slender handle richly decorated with rocaille volutes, allowing light to be transported from one room to another.
The circular cup features a radiating shell and rocaille motifs intended to collect melted wax. It is surmounted by a central boss intended to receive the candle.
The whole piece is finely molded with the decorative motifs typical of 18th-century French aesthetics.
The piece is made in gilded bronze with a beautiful patina. The underside shows an old assembly with a central screw, characteristic of this type of production.
Good overall condition with light signs of use consistent with age.
21 x 6 x 10 cm
Details
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
bedroom rat-tail
Country of Origin
France
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
6 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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