Null Pair of Empire bronze torches with 2 patinas (incomplete) height: 57 cm

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Pair of Empire bronze torches with 2 patinas (incomplete) height: 57 cm

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Pair of Empire bronze torches with 2 patinas (incomplete) height: 57 cm

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Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

PAIR OF TORCHES In chased gilt bronze, the tapered shaft with cut sides ending in claws, on a circular base decorated with palmettes. Empire period. Original gilding. H. 25.5 cm.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

PAIR OF EMPIRE PERIOD "AUX MERVEILLEUSES" TORCHES Attributed to Claude Galle (1759-1815) In chased and gilded bronze, the shaft surmounted by three busts of leaning women wearing ostrich feathers, resting on a circular base decorated with water leaves. H.:29,5 cm (11 ½ in.) A pair of Empire gilt-bronze candlesticks, attributed to Claude Galle (1759-1815)

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

PAIR OF EMPIRE PERIOD TORCHES Attributed to Claude Galle (1759-1815) In chased, patinated and gilded bronze, the shaft with canted sides, the circular base decorated with draperies. H. 29 cm (11 ½ in.) A pair of Empire gilt and patinated bronze candlesticks, attributed to Claude Galle (1759-1815) This pair of torches is of the same type as the three pairs delivered by Claude Galle to the Château de Fontainebleau between 1804 and 1805 (cf. J.P. Samoyault, "Pendules et Bronzes d'Ameublement entrés sous le Premier Empire", Musée National de Fontainebleau, Paris, 1989, p. 193, fig. 179). In 1807, one pair was in the Emperor's second salon, while the other two were in Empress Josephine's salon.

Estim. 100 - 120 EUR

Pair of empire bronze torches Height: 28 cm.

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