Candlestick In Gilt Bronze Antique Empire Period Late 18th Century

Candlestick In Gilt Bronze, Finely Chiseled And Guilloched, Empire Period Was Surmounted By 3 Egyptian Heads Finely Chiseled And Polished With Agate The Was Ended By The Feet Of Egyptian Women Base And Bobèche Decorated With Acanthus Leaves French Work Subject known as "return from Egypt" during Napoleon's return from the Egyptian campaign, France is experiencing a craze for the oriental style. This piece perfectly represents the amalgam that was made between the orient and antiquities since the subject is strongly inspired postures and criteria of beauty from ancient Greece in an Egyptian subject the 3 heads are reminiscent of the 3 graces. In addition to the quality of this object, it is also a reflection of the European imagination of the end of the 18th century about the oriental world Gilding in very good condition, (see photos) Empire period circa 1800 Dimensions 28 x 14 x 14 cm