François Rémond, pair of large late 18th century candelabra, Directoire-Consulate period.

Magnificent pair of large candelabras in chiseled gilded bronze and patinated bronze representing two vestals (priestesses of ancient Rome dedicated to Vesta, Roman goddess of the hearth, the house, and the family) on a cherry red marble base.
Each of them, of very beautiful carving, in bronze with a brown patina, holds in its hands an oblong amphora from which emerges a quartet of foliage.
Evolving in volutes, the latter are each embellished with a generous acanthus leaf and a vine branch. Two form sconces ending in a socket at the base decorated with gadroons. The binet and the cupel are decorated with streaks.
The other two scrolls soar above the head to meet under a crown of small vine leaves.
This houses a vase with rams' head handles, from which emerges the third bobèche.

The two vestals, whose shape is identical to that of the candelabras in the green room of the Catherine Palace in St Petersburg, also executed by François Rémond, rest on a high and square base, reminiscent of the aesthetics of a pedestal.
In cherry red marble, each of them has a gilded bronze podium at the top and a counter-base decorated with a fluted frieze in gilded bronze.
Some old restorations and light wear in places. One of the two restored marble bases.

Work of rare quality, in its beautiful original gilding, attributed to the bronzier François Rémond.

Directoire-Consulate period, late 18th century - early 19th century.

As usual, I take my photos in natural light, in order to be able to appreciate the objects as close as possible to their reality.
Artificial lights such as "photo studios" totally transform the gilding by magnifying them... all too often creating great disappointment for the buyer.

Dimensions
Height: 61cm
Base: 12x12cm

François Rémond (circa 1747-1812)
Like Pierre Gouthière, he was one of the most important Parisian carvers-gilders and founders of the last third of the 18th century. He began his apprenticeship in 1763 and obtained his master's degree in 1774. His talent immediately enabled him to compose a wealthy clientele, including certain personalities from the Court. But above all, François Rémond, through the merchant-mercer Dominique Daguerre, participated in furnishing most of the great collectors of the end of the 18th century by supplying cases of clocks, andirons, candelabras...always a very high quality of execution and particularly refined and innovative compositions that made its reputation.
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