Wall sconce (2) - Gilt bronze - Napoleon III
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A pair of late 19th‑century Napoléon III gilt bronze curtain supports from France, each approximately 18 cm high, 6 cm wide and 16 cm deep, in good used condition and in working order.
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Description from the seller
Lovely pair of French curtain supports from the second half of the 19th century, Napoleon III era, in gilded bronze.
The letters correspond to the maker's mark or the French founder/master founder (fondeur) responsible for casting the bronze. In the antique market, marked pieces are often associated with high-quality Parisian foundries active in the 19th century.
The number refers to the catalog or model number of the piece. At the time, French foundries kept rigorous numerical records for their decorative molds, which allowed customers to order additional pairs or identical supplementary pieces through the foundry's catalog.
The Fixing Bar: The horizontal bar cast directly into the metal was used to fit the brace onto a hook or metal support previously screwed to the wall. The upper hole provided an extra fixing point to ensure stability against the weight of the curtains.
Both are in fairly good condition.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my enormous passion; all the items I have up for auction were found at antique fairs and from antique dealers mainly in the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original and obviously beautiful. Quality guarantee and very careful shipping of the pieces.
ATTENTION: If you are interested in one of my pieces that has a reserve price, please note that I will absolutely not offer it for less than 80% of the reserve value of the piece. And I should also note that if that piece is not sold here on Catawiki, I will sell it at another auction house, so if you’re really interested in any of my pieces, buy it when you see it the first time.
Thank you very much
Translated by Google TranslateLovely pair of French curtain supports from the second half of the 19th century, Napoleon III era, in gilded bronze.
The letters correspond to the maker's mark or the French founder/master founder (fondeur) responsible for casting the bronze. In the antique market, marked pieces are often associated with high-quality Parisian foundries active in the 19th century.
The number refers to the catalog or model number of the piece. At the time, French foundries kept rigorous numerical records for their decorative molds, which allowed customers to order additional pairs or identical supplementary pieces through the foundry's catalog.
The Fixing Bar: The horizontal bar cast directly into the metal was used to fit the brace onto a hook or metal support previously screwed to the wall. The upper hole provided an extra fixing point to ensure stability against the weight of the curtains.
Both are in fairly good condition.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my enormous passion; all the items I have up for auction were found at antique fairs and from antique dealers mainly in the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original and obviously beautiful. Quality guarantee and very careful shipping of the pieces.
ATTENTION: If you are interested in one of my pieces that has a reserve price, please note that I will absolutely not offer it for less than 80% of the reserve value of the piece. And I should also note that if that piece is not sold here on Catawiki, I will sell it at another auction house, so if you’re really interested in any of my pieces, buy it when you see it the first time.
Thank you very much
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Era
1400-1900
Bronze type
Gilt bronze
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Napoleon III
Number of objects
2
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
18 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
16 cm
Estimated period
late 19th century
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