Large torches or candlesticks - Double patina and foliage decoration - Charles X period

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Large torches with double patina and foliage decoration
Cast bronze, chased, gilded or varnished
11 elements and a threaded rod
Paris, circa 1830
Dimensions
H. 28; Diameter. 12cm

This pair of torches rests on a circular terrace with a rich, finely chased decoration of foliate scrolls. The central part of the shaft is fluted, and the gilded elements are composed of large palmettes, rows of pearls and braided friezes; the cup-shaped tapering part, also decorated with palmettes, rests on a gadrooned pedestal, the same gadroons as on the bobèches. One of the terraces is monogrammed "DT".

These bronze models testify to the high level of quality achieved by bronze craftsmen under the Restoration. Indeed, these large candleholders are composed of eleven elements held together by a threaded rod. Each piece has been cast separately, re-paring, chasing, gilding or varnishing. It is also worth noting the high quality of the gilding, thanks to both the matting and the burnishing, which makes these torches a fine example of the quality of work under Charles X. The double patina, which can be brown, greenish or simply varnished bronze, was particularly fashionable during the Restoration. A similar model can be found in the Mobilier National under number GML-6095 for the upper part. This comparison shows how bronze parts can be interchanged to create models that are as close as possible to the customer's wishes.

Condition report:
Excellent condition, some wear from use. The torch pair also features its original threaded rods. Very good condition of the original mercury amalgam gilding. Minor oxidation on varnished parts.

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