André Charles Boulle Important Sconce With Chimeras In Chased Bronze Height 53cm
Exceptional bronze sconce, 53cm high
After André Charles Boulle's model of 1710 - 1715.
Gilt bronze cast and chased with highly sculptural leaf decoration and a mascaron crowned with feathers.
Above, a scrolled model with fantastical creatures.
Opposite projecting arms with leaf reliefs and lizard placed on top.
Sconces in the literature shown are even larger than those offered here, at 87 cm.
Literature: Cf. Jean Neree Ronfort, André Charles Boulle 1642 - 1732. Un nouveau style pour l'Europe, Paris 2010, p.272, n° 37. (1450692) (13)
After a model by André Charles Boulle, dating from 1710 - 1715. Bronze; cast, chased and applied. Literature: cf. André Charles Boulle, Un nouveau style pour l'Europe, p. 272, no. 37.
Shipment insured by UPS
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Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Reference (ID): 1775623
Availability: In stock
