Description
Paire de candélabres d’époque Restauration
in chased and gilded bronze, consisting of a cylindrical base decorated with a representation of Leda and the swan, on which a swan lies, wings spread, its tail extended by a large cornucopia giving rise to six arms of light. H: 68 - L of bouquet 29 cm Wear, traces of oxidation, one wick missing The swan was one of Empress Josephine's favorite decorative motifs, and quickly established itself as a major figure in the decorative arts during the first third of the 19th century. Frequently found on the armrests of seats or the headboards of beds, it also adorned bronze furnishings, sconces, pendulums and, as seen here, candelabras. Bibliography Odile NOUVEL-KRAMMERER (ed.), L'aigle et le papillon : Symbole des pouvoirs sous Napoléon 1800-1815, Les arts décoratifs, Paris, 2007.
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