Louis XVI period, Rare pair of candelabra in athenian style. Gouthière, Thomire.

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Louis XVI period, Rare pair of candelabra in athenian style. Gouthière, Thomire.

Name: Louis XVI period, Rare pair of candelabra in athenian style. Gouthière, Thomire.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: PNCZP86HH2
Price: 14000 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

By Gallery Mon Antiquaire-Geraldine..

Period 18th century

Style Louis XVI

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Mon Antiquaire-Geraldine Buisson

69009 Lyon

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Description

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Pair of large Athenian candelabra, in gilt bronze and finely chiseled, Louis XVI period.
All the attraction of these candelabras is developed in their tripod Athenian base, each end of which is a goat's hock and the base is a mermaid in a sheath. Three of these triton women hold the cassolette decorated with a garland of oak leaves all around and topped with a removable lid decorated with a pine cone.
This one holds the three arms of light simulating hunting horns, the ends of which each support a finely chiseled wick of long water leaves.

This very beautiful model of Athenian candelabra is to be compared with the work of the bronziers Pierre Gouthière or Pierre-Philippe Thomire.

Several examples of similar design in the reference book vergoldete bronzen, from page 264 to 271.

Very good condition.
Original mercury gilding, not cleaned.

Late Louis XVI period, circa 1780-1790

Dimensions:
Height 40 cm
Width 22 cm

Ref: PNCZP86HH2

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Louis XVI (Candle holders, Candlesticks of Louis XVI Style)
Period	18th century (Candle holders, Candlesticks 18th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Gouthière/Thomire
Width (cm)	22
Height (cm)	40