A pair of Louis XVI gilt-bronze three-light wall appliques, circa 1770
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June 9, 02:24 PM GMT
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6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
depicting a satyr with a vine and grape headdress above a fluted stem from which issues the three arms, drilled for electricity
42.5cm high, 39cm wide, 26.5cm deep;
16 ¾ in., 15 ⅜ in., 10 ⅜ in.
The male satyr on this design is a surprisingly unusual sight on Louis XVI appliques. There is a well-known model attributed to Robert-Joseph Auguste that comparably incorporates a a female term with foliate arms, with examples in the Louvre (OA 10518 1) and the MET (2019.283.74) Another relevant model, also of a female term, is in Nissim de Camondo and attributed to Prieur (CAM 40.1)