A Pair Of Wall - Lights In Louis XVI Style.

A very nice pair of important gilt bronze two-light sconces in Louis XVI style in shape of hunting horns. The base is decorated with oak leaves and its lower part is finished by two pompoms. Its top and the center are decorated with Louis XVI ribbon knot. Design inspired by the wall - lights delivered by Claude Galle to the Petit Trianon in 1809 . The wall - lights are signed Vian and bear the inventory numbers on the back. We offer the electrification with European or American standards.
France.
19th century.
Henri Vian, famous bronzemaker and foundryman, grandfather of Boris Vian, specialised in the manufacturing of furniture bronzes, ornamental vases, chimney pieces and different pieces of lighting. Creator of the grilles of the villa Arnaga, residence of Edmond Rostand in Cambo-les-Bains, Henri Vian participated in the different Universal Exhibitions in 1878, 1889 and 1900 and won a gold medal in 1889. He installed his shops at 5 rue de Thorigny in Paris, today Picasso Museum.