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Beautiful pair of gilt bronze and brown patina bronze "Retour d'Égypte" torches, depicting Egyptian priestesses wearing Némès headdresses.
Like a canephore, each welcomes on her head the finely sculpted acanthus leaves emerging from a bouquet of foliage. The pedestal-shaped base also features a particularly refined décor of varied friezes (rows of pearls, oves, stripes).
Napoleon Bonaparte's return from his expedition to the Orient considerably revived the taste for Egypt already present in the 18th century. Works such as Dominique Vivant Denon's "Voyage dans La Basse et la Haute Egypte, pendant les campagnes du Général Bonaparte" and "la description de l'Égypte" were invaluable sources of inspiration in terms of motifs.
Thus, during the short Consulate period, from which this pair of torches comes, furniture, furnishing and decorative bronzes took on the "Egyptian" trend influenced by the Egyptian campaign (1798-1801). This trend continued sparsely until the end of the 1st Empire.
Consulate period, circa 1800-1805.
Very fine condition.
Original mercury gilding.
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| Style | Empire Style, Consulat (Candle holders, Candlesticks of Empire Style, Consulat Style) |
| Period | 19th century (Candle holders, Candlesticks 19th century) |
| Country of origin | France |
| Height (cm) | 27,5 cm |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 69009, Lyon, France |
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