Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.
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Claude Galle, pair of "Return from Egypt" torches from the Empire-Consulate period.

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2.400 €
19th century
Empire Style, Consulat
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    A beautiful pair of "Return from Egypt" candlesticks, from the Roman-Consulate period, in gilt and chased bronze with fluted stems and adorned with three full-length figures of Egyptian women. The spherical candle holders are chased with friezes of Greek key patterns and palmettes. The round bases have a cyma molding chased with friezes of water leaves.

    In excellent condition, with its original gilding.

    This fine model of candlesticks is attributed to the bronze sculptor Claude Galle.
    A drawing of them is held at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. This drawing comes from a catalog presenting Claude Galle's shop.

    This drawing is listed in the reference work: Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, "Vergoldete Bronzen" (Gilt Bronzes), 1986, on page 326, figure 5.1.7.

    A set of four similar candlesticks was found at the Château de Malmaison, placed in Empress Josephine's bedroom (AN, AJ/19/1144, f° 1 v°, no. 837). They were returned to the Garde-Meuble (Royal Furniture Repository) on December 31, 1878, as part of a set of four (Arch. Mob. nat., M250, f° 93 v°, no. 55811).

    An identical pair of candlesticks: Christie's Sale, November 26, 2020, lot 354.

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    Ref: 3CU0L7RMHP

    Condition Good
    Style Empire Style, Consulat (Candle holders, Candlesticks of Empire Style, Consulat Style)
    Period 19th century (Candle holders, Candlesticks 19th century)
    Country of origin France
    Artist Claude Galle
    Height (cm) 29
    Diameter (cm) 14
    Materials Gilt bronze
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    Location 69009, Lyon, France
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