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Pair of Empire Candlesticks by Claude Galle
- This exquisite pair of French Empire candlesticks is attributed to Claude Galle
- The chased and gilt bronze works exemplify the grandeur of early 19th-century artistry
- The partially fluted shafts are decorated with figural busts and floral motifs
- Claude Galle is regarded as one of the most important bronziers of the late 18th and early 19th centuries
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Attributed to Claude Galle
Circa 1810
This exquisite pair of French Empire candlesticks, attributed to Claude Galle, exemplifies the grandeur of early 19th-century bronze artistry. Crafted in gilt bronze, they embody the neoclassical opulence that defined Napoleonic France.
The partially fluted shafts rise gracefully, each adorned with a ring of intertwined flowers and supporting three finely modeled, draped female busts. These graceful figures rest on circular bases enriched. . .
Attributed to Claude Galle
Circa 1810
This exquisite pair of French Empire candlesticks, attributed to Claude Galle, exemplifies the grandeur of early 19th-century bronze artistry. Crafted in gilt bronze, they embody the neoclassical opulence that defined Napoleonic France.
The partially fluted shafts rise gracefully, each adorned with a ring of intertwined flowers and supporting three finely modeled, draped female busts. These graceful figures rest on circular bases enriched with palmettes, foliage and a delicate frieze of water leaves. The meticulous chasing and mercury gilding create a luminous finish that catches the light beautifully.
Claude Galle (1759–1815) is regarded as one of the most important bronziers of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly during the French Empire period. He took over the workshop of his father-in-law, Pierre Foy, in 1788, soon turning it into one of the finest that employed over 400 craftsmen. Galle collaborated with many excellent artisans, including Pierre-Philippe Thomire, and supplied the majority of the furnishing bronzes for the Château de Fontainebleau during Napoleon's Empire. He received many other Imperial commissions for the Trianons, the Tuileries, Compiègne and Rambouillet, among others.
Each: 13 3/8" high x 5 1/2" diameter
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Candelabra/Candlesticks |
| Style: | Empire |
| Depth: | 5.5 in. (13.97 cm) |
| Width: | 5.5 in. (13.97 cm) |
| Height: | 13.38 in. (33.97 cm) |
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