"Bouhon Brothers"
Very beautiful pair of lights, representing Mercury as a child, god of commerce with his attributes (winged helmet, caduceus).Mercury god psychopomp, leads souls into the afterlife.
Child cupid, son of Venus, very devoted servant of his mother, also carrying his attributes (quiver, bow, arrow).
Very fine carving in the detail.
Our Napoleon III period lights, signed Bouhon Frères, recognized for very high quality bronze fireplace accessories.
On a base with protruding angles, in openwork bronze, decorated with foliage, foliage, garlands, flowers and rosettes.
They rest on four tapered feet decorated with acanthus leaves in the shape of spinning tops.
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