A pair of Parisian ormolu candelabra modelled as allegories of victory. - image-1

Lot 1202 Dα

A pair of Parisian ormolu candelabra modelled as allegories of victory.

Auction 1056 - overview Cologne
13.11.2015, 14:30 - Porcelain, Ceramics, Furniture, Bronzes, Carpets
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Result: 2.728 € (incl. premium)

A pair of Parisian ormolu candelabra modelled as allegories of victory.

A pair of Parisian ormolu candelabra modelled as allegories of victory. Slightly warped, minor repairs to the bases, one toe and one finger lost, minor wear to the gilding. H ca. 53.5 cm.
Paris, 1st quarter 19th C., after a model by Pierre-Philippe Thomire.

Literature

Cf.: Ottomeyer/Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich 1986, vol. I, no. 5.2.9.