Lot 222
  • 222

A pair of Empire gilt-bronze appliques attributed to Jean-Pierre de Lancry, probably Russian, St Petersburg, circa 1810

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gilt-bronze
with female masks of Minerva, issuing three foliate-wrapped candlearms, above a foliate palmette base

Condition

Formerly fitted for electricity. Displaying light tarnishing to the bronzes which would benefit from a light clean.
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Catalogue Note

Related literature

G. Loukomski, Tsarskoe SeloFurniture and Interiors, Londres, 1987, p. 83

J.-P. Samoyault, Pendules et Bronzes d'ameublement entrés sous le Premier Empire, Paris, 1989, p. 146, n. 122-123

The bronzier Lancry was active at the Russian Imperial Court between 1804 and 1807, and is known to have supplied gilt-bronze ornaments including sconces with heads of Minerva. They are particularly close to models by Antoine André Ravrio (1759-1814) supplied to Fontainebleau in 1805 (see Samoyault, op. cit., p. 146).

See also a pair sold Christie's New York, 19 October 2006, lot 198.