Pair Of Monumental Candelabra From The Empire Period, After A Model By François Rémond

A pair of monumental Empire period candelabras, after a model by François Rémond (1747–1812) – France, circa 1810-1815. This impressive and refined pair of four-light candelabras in patinated and gilt bronze is attributed to the circle of François Rémond, one of the greatest bronze makers of the late 18th century. Each candelabra depicts a classical caryatid – a standing female figure dressed in antique drapery – supporting a rich bouquet of sconces emerging from a gilt braided capital. The sconces are richly decorated with scrolls, palmettes and acanthus leaves, terminating in finely chased bobeches and surmounted by a central pine fruit. The figures rest on cylindrical bases of veined green marble (probably Vert de Mer), mounted on collarettes and plinths of gilt bronze. This model is closely related to a pair delivered in 1804 to the Château de Fontainebleau (inv. F 564 C). Variants are also recorded in the Stroganoff collection in Leningrad, and referenced by Christian Baulez in L'Estampille l'Objet d'Art (May 1991), as well as by Jean-Pierre Samoyault in Pendules et bronzes d'ameublement entrers sous le Premier Empire (1989). Dimensions: Height: 104 cm Width: 26 cm Diameter of the base: 20 cm Condition: Very well preserved; the surface and the gilding show only slight traces of age.