Superb PAIR OF CHENETS WITH CHILDREN -TRITONS in gilded and chiseled bronzes of Louis XV rocaille style middle XIXéme, representing children-tritons kneeling with broad tails of fish playing with the cymbals of shells resting on broad shells and on bases with rocaille volutes conceived with curves and counter-curves, ascending and descending elements with stylized acanthus leaves and vegetal and openwork decorations, bases with moldings, and with aquatic naturalistic foliage and conches at the back in the upper part. Superb representation of young tritons arranged in different ways and with some variants in the attitude and decorations, a rocaille decoration of a very great execution.
Great quality of casting and chiseling, Superb original antique gilding with matte and glossy, Beautiful dimensions and proportions. Dismantled and cleaned.
Very good condition, traces of use and age (old object). Without irons, possibility of a bar of hearth incorporated. For various and large decorations, the andirons can be presented in several ways nowadays, obviously to sublimate your fireplaces, but also for consoles, chests of drawers, bookcases, coffee table, and various, decorative effect assured.
Provenance Castle Paris Region. Period Mid-nineteenth century.
Dimensions: Height: 46 cm Length 32 cm depth 14 cm (23 cm with the iron base at the back).
Mythology: The poets attribute to Triton another office than that of being trumpet of Poseidon, that of calming the waves and of making cease the storms. Thus, according to Ovid, Poseidon, wanting to recall the waters of the flood of Deucalion, orders Triton to inflate his conch, to the sound of which the waters withdraw. According to Virgil, when Poseidon wants to calm the storm that Hera has excited against Aeneas, Triton, assisted by the Nereid Cymothoe, makes his efforts to save the stranded ships. The poets admit several "tritons" with the same functions and the same figure.
Ref: 0SWNC747A3
Style | Louis XV style (Andirons, Firedogs of Louis XV style Style) |
Period | 19th century (Andirons, Firedogs 19th century) |
Country of origin | France |
Length (cm) | 32 cm |
Height (cm) | 46 cm |
Materials | Gilt bronze |
Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
Location | 49000, ANGERS, France |
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