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A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE AND BLEU TURQUIN MARBLE THREE-LIGHT FIGURAL CANDELABRAS AFTER THE MODEL BY ETIENNE-MAURICE FALCONET France, circa 1830s
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- gilt bronze, marble
- height 38 in.
- 96.5 cm
Literature
Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, p. 282.
Peter Hughes, The Catalogue of The Wallace Collection, London, 1996, vol. III, pp. 1265,1268 & 1269, for the model
Peter Hughes, The Catalogue of The Wallace Collection, London, 1996, vol. III, pp. 1265,1268 & 1269, for the model
Condition
In fairly poor condition. There is no gold left to the bronze mounts. Chain is meant to join the flamed finials and the scrolled candle arms are lacking. There are traces of old repair to three candle branches, now showing soldering points. This lot has been drilled for electricity. The marble of the candelabra where the little girl is seated shows repair and extensive chips. Both pieces will need extensive cosmetic restoration. One wheat branch behind the figure of cupid is lacking and to that area one can see extensive soldering repairs.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The bases and figures of the present pair of candelabras are after Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791). He exhibited the marble original of Cupid at the Salon of 1757 and the plaster original of The Little Girl Hiding Cupid's Bow at the Salon of 1761. These groups can be found on several well-known variants of the present model attributed to bronziers such as Rémond, Forestier, Gouthière and Thomire. It was a common occurrence that popular models such as this were commissioned from various workshops by the marchand-merciers of Paris.