Pair Of 3-light Candelabras From The Directoire Period

Pair of 3-light candelabra from the late 18th century

Pair of three-light candelabra in mercury-gilded bronze and bronze with a brown patina from the Directoire period.

A square base supports a cylindrical shaft with a patina, decorated with a frieze of palmettes, drapery, and masks.

The shafts support two figures—a woman and a man—with a brown patina, each holding an urn from which emerges a bouquet of leaves and poppy buds. The bouquet is topped by poppy-shaped finials, each adorned with a fluted candlestick cup

Height: 50.5 cm

Very good condition with minimal wear.

Directoire period, late 18th century

References: An identical pair in gilded and patinated bronze of the same height once adorned the Élysée Palace and is reproduced on plate 30, figures 6 and 6 bis, in:  Les bronzes du Mobilier National, bronze d’éclairage et de chauffage by Ernest DUMONTHIER, published by Massin (see last photo). A copy will be provided to the buyer

Another similar pair once adorned the Ministry of the Navy (source: the documentation cited above)