Pair Wall Lamp In Gilt Bronze Empire Style, 1st Half XIXth.
Pair of sconces with three sconces in guilloché and gilded bronze, the plate decorated with a fame blowing from the retort. Empire style. Period 1st half XIX Dimensions: HXLXP = 27 x 28 x 12 cm WHAT WE THINK: these wall lights are of very good quality. They come from a mansion in the 8th arrondissement. They work perfectly. DID YOU KNOW ? : Fame is originally an allegorical Greek deity personifying the character of public or social recognition. With the Romans, the deity lost its monstrous appearance for that of a winged woman often represented with a trunk. It is this form that was taken up by many artists from the Middle Ages.
1 200 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Consulat, Empire
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Bronze
Width: 28
Height: 27
Depth: 12
Reference (ID): 1155015
Availability: In stock
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