Attributed to Claude Galle - pair of patinated and gilded bronze candlesticks Aux Merveilleuses circa 1810<\/b><\/p>\n
An elegant and rare pair of finely chiseled, patinated, and gilded bronze candlesticks, the fluted shafts surmounted by busts of three women known as Merveilleuses. The shafts end in three pairs of small feet, all resting on circular bases with flower friezes, edged with a frieze of stars and gadroons.<\/p>\n
A fine French work from the Empire period circa 1810, attributed to the famous bronzemaker Claude Galle.<\/p>\n
Sizes: H 11.81 In. - D 5.51 In.<\/p>\n
Our candlesticks are in good condition, with some wear to the patina and gilding of the period, which adds to the charm of these collectible candlesticks.<\/p>\n
Claude Galle (1759 - 1815), was one of the most renowned Parisian bronze makers of the late 18th century and Empire period.<\/p>\n
At first, he collaborated with the founder Antoine-Andr\u00e9 Ravrio and with Jean Haur\u00e9, then under the Empire, he became one of the main competitors of his colleague Pierre-Philippe Thomire and supplied many furniture bronzes to the Imperial Furniture Guard and to the greatest collectors of the time.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Attribu\u00e9 \u00e0 Claude Galle – Paire de Flambeaux aux Merveilleuses en Bronze Patin\u00e9 et Dor\u00e9 vers 1810 Une \u00e9l\u00e9gante et rare paire de flambeaux en bronze finement cisel\u00e9, patin\u00e9 et dor\u00e9, les f\u00fbts \u00e0 cannelures surmont\u00e9s de bustes de trois femmes dites\u00a0Merveilleuses. Les f\u00fbts se terminent par trois paires de petits pieds, l\u2019ensemble reposant sur […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1609,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cate"],"yoast_head":"\n