Bronze Candlestick With Renaissance Figure Featuring A Medallion, XIXᵉ Century

Elegant patinated and gilded bronze candlestick depicting a Renaissance-style figure, dressed in a richly embellished pourpoint, milled collar and puffed breeches.

The finely chiseled figure adopts a posture full of character: in a gesture of courtesy, he uncovers himself while holding his headgear in the hand resting on his hip, while the other hand is raised and presents a stylized medallion adorned with a profile in relief.

This delicate detail evokes Renaissance miniature portraits and sentimental objects, setting the scene in a gallant and refined register.

The shaft decorated with stylized foliage supports an elegantly worked binet.
The whole rests on a substantial tripod base decorated with finely chased acanthus and scrolls, underlining the quality of workmanship of this piece.

Very fine decorative object, typical of the neo-Renaissance taste under the Second Empire.