Pair Of Silvered Bronze Hunting Horn Candelabra

The quiver-shaped, octagonal stem connects to the octagonal base. Height: 27 cm, diameter 13.5 cm and the other pair 28.5 cm Height. Attributed to Claude Galle, Paris, Empire period, first quarter of the 19th century. This pair of candlesticks is of a very similar model, following 14 pairs of candlesticks delivered by the bronzesmith Claude Galle for the furnishing of the Palace of Fontainebleau in 1806. Bibliography: National Museum of the Château de Fontainebleau, Catalogue of furniture collections, Vol. 1 Clocks and bronze furnishings acquired during the First Empire, RMN Edition Paris 1989, No. 186 page 198 "Empire Candlestick by Claude Galle, for Fontainebleau" Empire candlestick by Claude Galle (1759-1815) quiver-shaped model in bronze with remains of the original gilding. This candlestick is identical to the 14 pairs delivered in 1806 to the Château de Fontainebleau, according to the catalogue of the Fontainebleau furniture collections. (simple clocks and bronze furniture pieces acquired during the First Empire, RMN, no. 186, page 193)