Set of four wall lights
A. Grandpierre · Signed
France, Circa 1890
A rare suite of four large antique Régence style chased and gilt bronze five-light wall lights, signed by the Parisian bronzier A. Grandpierre and crafted circa 1890. Standing nearly one metre high, they have retained their original gilding and originate from a château in Puisaye, Burgundy. Each wall light is surmounted by a radiating shell framed by laurel and acanthus leaves, set against a ground of beaded trelliswork centred with rosettes. Beneath the candle arms, a female mask sculpted in relief enlivens the composition, terminating in a lambrequin extended by a foliate drop. The five candle arms, accentuated with foliate scrolls, are arranged in perfect symmetry: two double-volute outer arms, two slightly recessed intermediary arms, and an elevated central arm. The drip pans and nozzles are adorned with gadrooning and foliage. Bringing together four wall lights of this scale, signed and in their original gilding, is an exceptional occurrence. This suite will gracefully dress a grand salon, dining room, or gallery, imparting a luminosity and majesty worthy of a historic residence.
85 000 €
- Artist / Maker
- A. Grandpierre · Signed
- Circa
- 1890
- Origin
- France
Dimensions
- Height : 38.6 in(98 cm)
- Width : 23.6 in(60 cm)
- Depth : 11.8 in(30 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Gilt bronze
Provenance
- Château in Puisaye, France
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