Two winged putti, in contrapposto posture, as if they were advancing, hold in each raised hand a torch forming a torch whose socket simulates a flame.
A light veil in gilded bronze, slipped between their wings, descends along their hip to hide their private parts.
Beautiful base in red griotte marble in a cylinder set with a large ring in gilded bronze, finely gadrooned, resting on a square base also in gilded bronze.
Attributed to the bronzier Andre-Antoine Ravrio (1759-1814)
Consulate Empire period, between 1800-1810
Beautiful state of conservation, original mercury gilding, pretty original brown patina. Slight marble jump on one base.
Dimensions
Height 44 cm
Width 18 cm
Base 13.5 x 13.5
Bibliography:
-"Vergoldete Bronzen", 1986, p. 325, pl. 5.1.5, illustrating a very similar pair of Empire period candelabra dated circa 1805 and attributed to André-Antoine Ravrio, currently in the Residenz, Munich.
-Peter Hughes, "The Wallace Collection, Catalogue of Furniture, London", 1996, vol. III, no. 253 (F152-3), illustrating and describing a similar pair of candelabra dated circa 1790-95 with very similar putti standing with both feet on a plain white marble pedestal.
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