588 - Pair of Empire-style girandoles — France, first half of the 19th century — attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire. On a square plinth rests the cylindrical base, richly decorated with garlands, portrait medallions, and mascarons; above it, the sphere features the winged goddess of victory, Victoria, in a belted robe, striding forward on one leg, holding aloft with both hands the torch with five candlestick arms, as well as opulent rocaille motifs, floral decoration, female mascarons, and flared drip cups and chalice-shaped finials with diamond-shaped guilloché; rising centrally from the magnificent bouquet of flowers is the spout with acanthus and palmette decoration. Bronze, partially fire-gilded and burnished; height 85 cm. - The setting shows minimal wear. Comparable objects: Hans Ottomeyer/Peter Pröschel: Gilded Bronzes. Bronze Works of the Late Baroque and Classicism. Volume I. Catalog of Bronze Works. Munich 1986, p. 330ff.