Important Design

Italian work, mid-18th century

Probably after a design by Luigi Valadier or Giovanni Battista Piranesi

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May 28, 05:43 PM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 EUR

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Description

Italian work, Rome, mid-18th century, probably after a design by Luigi Valadier or Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Pair of large two-light 'oak leaves' wall-lights

Circa 1750

Gilt and painted bronze

74 x 30 cm ; 29 x 11 ¾ in.

The oak leaves and acorns, as well as the exceptional quality of workmanship, suggest that these wall lights come from the illustrious Roman Chigi family.

Related literature:

A. Gonzalez-Palacios, I Valadier. Andrea, Luigi, Giuseppe, Milan, 2025, p. 318 and p. 350

Cat. exp., Valadier, dir. A. Gonzalez-Palacios, Villa Borghèse, 30 October 2019 - 2 February 2020, Castello, 2019

Cat. exp., L'Oro di Valadier. Un genio nella Roma del Settecento, dir. A. Gonzalez-Palacios, Villa Medicis, 29 January - 8 April 1997, p. 192

A. Gonzalez-Palacios, Il tempio del Gusto, Roma e il regno delle due Sicilie, Tome II, Milan, 1984, p. 123, pl. 262 and 263

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