Pair Of Empire Style Wall Lights After Claude Gallé Gilded And Patinated Bronzes. Early 20th Century

Exceptional Pair of Empire style wall lights after a model by Claude Gallé with Four Branches. in two tones, in gilded chiseled bronzes and with a Dark Green Brown patina. Architecture of the wall light: The shaft in the shape of a sheath representing a draped winged Woman of Fame, "Victory in the antique style" resting with her feet on a sphere and holding with her arms placed along the body the branches of light, four in number in the shape of horns of Abundance light holder with basin and palmette forming a socket, Ornamentation of Lions' heads, mascarons, griffins and a laurel crown with star and ribbon, Applique torch, acanthus leaves. The two front arms with representation of stylized old men's heads in a crown and with palmettes after a model by Claude Gallé Bronzier (1759 - 1815). Large and superb Dimensions: Height 57 Width 32 cm Depth 17 cm identical to the Empire models. Condition report: Magnificent condition, Sumptuous high quality gilding matte gold and burnished gold with original agate (not easy to see in the photos), Parisian work France Early 20th century, High quality of casting and chiseling. Very rare on the market of this quality and model. Tiny traces, Electrifiable. A similar model is preserved at the Château de Rambouillet (previously presented at the Petit and Grand Trianons in Versailles, see in the book Marie-France Dupuy-Baylet, L'Heure Le Feu La Lumière - Les Bronzes du Mobilier National 1800 - 1870, Édition Faton, 2010, p. 60 ill. Claude Galle delivered an identical pair in 1808 for the Château de Compiègne and for Le garde meuble (Mobilier National). A pair was delivered by the merchant haberdashery Darrac in 1809 for the bedroom of the Empress's apartment at the Palais Rohan in Strasbourg. A centerpiece for lovers of art and history, an ode to ancient beauty. The gilding is of incredible richness, underlining the finesse of the details, with this double patina the effect is even more accomplished. A legacy from the early 20th century, cast in an exceptional bronze. These sconces, worthy of a neoclassical palaces, are a celebration of French art and craftsmanship renowned throughout the world. Reference links to Mobilier National: https://collection.mobilier-national.fr/objet/GML-7513-003 (similar model) https://collection.mobilier-national.fr/objet/GML-7513-004 Free Worldwide Delivery France and Europe: 300 Euros in Fast Delivery Reinforced packaging. Tracking and insurance.