Pair of Zephyrs Wall Sconces in Chiseled and Gilded Bronze, 19th Century<\/b><\/p>\n
Inspir\u00e9e d’un mod\u00e8le iconique du c\u00e9l\u00e8bre bronzier Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, cette paire d’appliques de style Louis XV se distingue par ses deux bras de lumi\u00e8re en bronze cisel\u00e9 et dor\u00e9. L’agrafe est orn\u00e9e d’une t\u00eate de Z\u00e9phyr soufflant, entour\u00e9e de feuilles d’acanthe et de rinceaux feuillag\u00e9s en chute.<\/p>\n
These sconces, crafted in France during the first half of the 19th century, are based on one of Saint-Germain's renowned designs.<\/p>\n
Height: 16.5 inches<\/p>\n
Width: 11 inches<\/p>\n
Depth: 6.3 inches<\/p>\n
They are in good condition, with gilding showing slight wear that adds to their charm. Electrified, they are fitted with new opaline shades.<\/p>\n
Probably the most famous Parisian bronzier of the mid-18th century, Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain was active from 1742 and became a master in July 1748. He is best known for his clock cases and cartels, such as the \"Diana the Huntress\" cartel (an example is preserved at the Louvre Museum) and the clock supported by two Chinese figures (a model is visible at the Mus\u00e9e des Arts D\u00e9coratifs in Lyon). He also created several animal-themed clocks, notably with elephants and rhinoceroses (example at the Louvre Museum).<\/p>\n
In the early 1760s, Saint-Germain played a key role in the revival of Parisian decorative arts and the development of the neoclassical style. He created, among other works, the \"Genius of Denmark\" clock based on a model by Augustin Pajou for Frederick V of Denmark (1765, preserved at Amalienborg in Copenhagen). He also produced several clocks on the theme of Study, based on a model by Louis-F\u00e9lix de La Rue (examples at the Louvre, the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, and the Metropolitan Museum of New York).<\/p>\n
In addition to his clock creations, Saint-Germain produced numerous decorative bronzes, including andirons, sconces, and candelabras, always demonstrating great creativity and exceptional skill. He retired from business in 1776.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Paire d\u2019appliques dite Aux Z\u00e9phyrs en bronze cisel\u00e9 et dor\u00e9 XIX\u00e8me si\u00e8cle Inspir\u00e9e d’un mod\u00e8le iconique du c\u00e9l\u00e8bre bronzier Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, cette paire d’appliques de style Louis XV se distingue par ses deux bras de lumi\u00e8re en bronze cisel\u00e9 et dor\u00e9. L’agrafe est orn\u00e9e d’une t\u00eate de Z\u00e9phyr soufflant, entour\u00e9e de feuilles d’acanthe et […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2785,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cate"],"yoast_head":"\n