A Pair Of Louis XVI Period Candlesticks, Paris Circa 1780

The partially fluted shaft, with spiralling ribs, is surmounted by two opposing Egyptian heads wearing the kalf. The bobeche is finely chased with channels and finials. The whole rests on a finely chased base decorated with broad acanthus leaves, bordered by a laurel wreath tied with ribbons.
Paris circa 1780

Comparative sales:
- A comparable pair attributed to Gouthière sold in the collection of Mr Geffroy, Palais Galliera, Paris, 2 December 1971, Lot No. 57.
- A second pair attributed to the design of Jean-Demosthème Dugourc, Christie's London, 23 May 2018.

Pierre Gouthière, master chaser and gilder, and Pierre-François-Léonard Dugourc, talented ornamentalist, collaborated to create iconic pieces in the neoclassical style. Dugourc's refined designs bring furniture and objects to life, while Gouthière's chased gilt bronze emphasises their elegance and precision. Their creations—clocks, wall lights, mantelpieces—embody the craftsmanship and antique inspiration that characterised 18th-century France.

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