Candlestick In Gilt Bronze François Linke

Candlestick in gilded bronze signed LINKE on the base and FL under the base Circa 1900 Represent a cherub dressed in a drapery placed on a molded base It supports the bobèche decorated with acanthus leaves and pearls. Rests on a square base Formerly electrified Very beautiful original carving and gilding In very good condition *François Linke (1855-1946) Cabinetmaker of Czech origin, he arrived in Paris in 1875 and opened a shop on the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in 1881, which will receive the visit of several sovereigns and personalities from all over the world The gold medal of the Jury received in 1900 during the Universal Exhibition of Paris for his large desk and his armchair executed with Léon Messagé, definitively establishes the reputation of Linke. It will continue to run the major world exhibitions of this beginning of the century.