Pair of Empire Girandoles, attributed to Louis-Auguste Hervieu, France, circa 1810
Pair of girandoles with three-flame candelabra made of fire-gilt and burnished bronze. The candlesticks stand on a three-pass pedestal with pressed ball feet. Above it rises an obelisk on winged claw feet with figurative scenes in relief. A sphere leads to the three-armed candlestick with three owls and a crowning flame motif.
The pair can be compared to a similar one by French bronzier Louis-Auguste Hervieu (1765 - 1811) and another pair that can be found at the Chateau Grand Trianon in Versailles. All pairs feature the characteristic triple owl motif underneath the candelabra.
Lit: Jean-Dominique Augarde: Une nouvelle vision du bronze et des bronziers sous le Directoire et l'Empire.
Dimensions
- Height
- 71 cm(28 in)
- Width
- 25 cm(9¾ in)
- Depth
- 23 cm(9 in)
Pair of Empire Girandoles, attributed to Louis-Auguste Hervieu, France, circa 1810
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Pair of girandoles with three-flame candelabra made of fire-gilt and burnished bronze. The candlesticks stand on a three-pass pedestal with pressed ball feet. Above it rises an obelisk on winged claw feet with figurative scenes in relief. A sphere leads to the three-armed candlestick with three owls and a crowning flame motif.
The pair can be compared to a similar one by French bronzier Louis-Auguste Hervieu (1765 - 1811) and another pair that can be found at the Chateau Grand Trianon in Versailles. All pairs feature the characteristic triple owl motif underneath the candelabra.
Lit: Jean-Dominique Augarde: Une nouvelle vision du bronze et des bronziers sous le Directoire et l'Empire.
| Units | H | W | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU cm | 71 | 25 | 23 |
| US in | 28 | 9¾ | 9 |
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