Paire de candélabres - attribué à André-Antoine Ravrio - Candelabrum (2) - Gilt bronze, Patinated bronze
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Pair of brass bronze candlesticks with a gilt bronze and brown patina finish, mounted on a red griotte marble square base, attributed to André-Antoine Ravrio, dating to the Consulate–Empire period (ca. 1800–1810) and in good condition with age-related wear.
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Pair of candlesticks in gilded chased bronze and patinated brown bronze, resting on a cherry red marble base.
Two winged putti, in a contrapposto pose, as if advancing, hold in each raised hand a torch forming a flare whose nozzle simulates a flame.
A light veil slipped between their wings descends along their hip to conceal their lower body/genitals.
Beautiful cylindrical cherry red marble base set with a wide ring in gilded chased bronze, finely beaded, resting on a square base also gilded.
Model by the bronzier André-Antoine Ravrio (1759-1814)
Consulate-Empire period, between 1800-1810
Good condition, original mercury gilding, charming aging of the original brown patina. A minor marble flaw on one base.
Photos taken in natural light.
Bibliography :
- "Vergoldete Bronzen", 1986, p. 325, pl. 5.1.5, illustrating a very similar Empire-period pair of candlesticks dated around 1805 and attributed to André-Antoine Ravrio, currently at the Residenz, Munich.
- Peter Hughes, "The Wallace Collection, Catalogue of Furniture, London", 1996, vol. III, no. 253 (F152-3), illustrating and describing a similar pair of candlesticks dating from about 1790-95 with very similar putti standing with both feet on a pedestal of plain white marble.
Pair of candlesticks in gilded chased bronze and patinated brown bronze, resting on a cherry red marble base.
Two winged putti, in a contrapposto pose, as if advancing, hold in each raised hand a torch forming a flare whose nozzle simulates a flame.
A light veil slipped between their wings descends along their hip to conceal their lower body/genitals.
Beautiful cylindrical cherry red marble base set with a wide ring in gilded chased bronze, finely beaded, resting on a square base also gilded.
Model by the bronzier André-Antoine Ravrio (1759-1814)
Consulate-Empire period, between 1800-1810
Good condition, original mercury gilding, charming aging of the original brown patina. A minor marble flaw on one base.
Photos taken in natural light.
Bibliography :
- "Vergoldete Bronzen", 1986, p. 325, pl. 5.1.5, illustrating a very similar Empire-period pair of candlesticks dated around 1805 and attributed to André-Antoine Ravrio, currently at the Residenz, Munich.
- Peter Hughes, "The Wallace Collection, Catalogue of Furniture, London", 1996, vol. III, no. 253 (F152-3), illustrating and describing a similar pair of candlesticks dating from about 1790-95 with very similar putti standing with both feet on a pedestal of plain white marble.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Manufacturer/brand
Paire de candélabres
Bronze type
Gilt bronze, Patinated bronze
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
France
Material
Bronze
Designer/artist/maker
attribué à André-Antoine Ravrio
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
44 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
13.5 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
