Raingo Frères (House founded in 1813), bronze worker and Henri Picard (active between 1831 and 1844), chaser-gilder- Stunning Pair of Louis XV Style Candelabra with six light arms asymmetrical with a moving shape in finely chiseled bronze, patinated brown or gilded with matt gold  lush rockery decor of volutes, leafy scrolls of acanthus, shells, palmettes, festooned flowers, berries... and an ample canopy of palms  animated in their center by two childlike figures; represented sitting on a small architectural building, one with a lamb, the other with a dove, they evoke jointly Innocence, Tenderness. Paris, first half of the 1849th century. Transition between the Louis Philippe era and the beginning of the Second Empire. 1850-XNUMX.
 Crossed by a Rocaille breath, this superb pair of Candelabra with of a beautiful amplitude formal as of undeniable quality of chiselling constitutes, in view of its refined ornamental repertoire, its delicate childlike figures nestled in the hollow of its enveloping arms of light covered in palm leaves, a veritable Ode to Tenderness.
Resting on an openwork base with  lush  reasons rocaille  of volutes, scrolls and acanthus palmettes punctuated with rudent shells, Each candelabra has a high, oval-shaped architectural base. Flanked by scroll consoles leafy, set with friezes of oves, cabochons alternating acanthus leaves, this one is embellished   on a matte or grooved background delicate spring blooms arranged  in festoons ou in falls. From this little edifice with a skillfully orchestrated ornamental repertoire bursts forth in bundles in a supple and powerful movement two long and vigorous sprays of palms drawing at their summit an arch centered with a fleuron with bell-shaped motifs. At their intersection, deploy in a particularly daring swirling composition six leafy branches  curvilinear forming an arm of light. From their foliage furrowed with generous berries in bloom, flowers in bud their pods, surrounded by a corolla of lanceolate leaves, bloom.
In their lower part, they take place seated on a menu framed by voluptuous acanthus leaves forming a mandorla, two exquisite childish figures. Treated in the round, their plump forms surrounded by chaste drapes, These are represented in a wise and dreamy attitude: legs folded, heads surrounded by a slight smile, tender faces. On one of the candelabra, the first embrace delicately a frail lamb -symbol of the Tendresse, of spring renewal- nestled against his knees. On the other, thought while hanging, the second cuddly presses against her chest a small doves– symbol of purity and simple happiness. Enlivened by a delicate feeling, these small works with a particularly endearing grace are distinguished by the happy balance of their forms, the delicacy and restraint of their gestures appropriate to their theme: Innocence ou Childish Tenderness.
Highly decorative, this pair of candelabras made in the 1840s-1850s appropriates and interprets the ornamental repertoire, forms inherited from the Rocaille aesthetic of the French XNUMXth century.s prized by customers as well as manufacturers of art bronzes and furniture of this decade. In the wake of the works goldsmith created by François-Thomas Germain (1726-1791), she declines it the elegant fretwork of their base with "naturalist" motifs, the sinuous play of curves and counter-curves of its arms of light intersecting in a staggered upward movement their rich foliage. The whole is wisely tempered by the central child figures initially forming echo of a watch piece summoned by a representation modeled in 1849 by the artist-sculptor Theodore-François Devaulx (1808-1870) on an elegiac subject of Innocence.
Bold design, powerful modeling, quality of carving distinguish from the outset these  Candelabras of a beautiful turn and a great style" (Louis Enault, 1844) emanating from the emeritus Parisian house from the 19th century Raingo Brothers, whiche assigned to major pieces collobaration of a chiseler-gilder renowned: Henry Picard. L' « elegance of design', THE « artistic feeling« emanating from this imposing Pair of Louis XV style Candelabras will not fail to seduce any fervent follower of 19th century decorative arts.

Parisian work in the Louis XV-Rocaille style from the first half of the 1849th century, attributable to the Maison de Bronzes d'art et d'Ameublement Raingo Frères, in collaboration with Henri Picard, chaser-gilder. 1850-XNUMX.
Materialx: Gilded bronze; bronze with brown patina.
Size: H. 74 cm;-  Diameter (span of the bouquets of lights): 40 cm; –Base: L.: 26 cm;-Pr.: 22 cm.
Very good condition. Original mercury gilding. Beautiful original patina

Raingo Frères (House founded in 1813), bronzier and Henri Picard (active between 1831 and 1844), chaser-gilder- Superb Pair of Louis XV Style Candelabras with six asymmetrical sconces in an eventful shape in finely chiseled bronze, brown or gilt patina in matte gold with lush Rocaille decoration of volutes, leafy scrolls of acanthus, shells, palmettes, scalloped flowers, berries…and an ample foliage of palm fronds animated in their center by two childish figures; represented seated on a small architectural shrine, one with a lamb, the other with a dove, they jointly evoke Innocence, Tenderness. Paris, first half of the 19th century. Transition between the Louis Philippe period and the beginning of the Second Empire. 1849-1850. Crossed by a breath of Rocaille, this superb pair of Candelabra endowed with a beautiful formal amplitude as well as an undeniable quality of carving constitutes, in view of its refined ornamental repertoire, its delicate childlike figures coiled in the hollow of its enveloping foliaged sconces of palms a real Ode to Tenderness. Resting on an openwork base with lush Rocaille motifs of scrolls, acanthus windings and palmettes punctuated with rudent shells, each candelabra has a high architectural base in an oval shape. Flanked by consoles with leafy windings, set with friezes of ovals, cabochons alternating with acanthus leaves, this one is embellished on a matte or grooved background with delicate spring flowers arranged in scallops or falls. From this small aedicula with a skillfully orchestrated ornamental repertoire springs in bundles in a flexible and powerful movement two long and vigorous sheaves of palms drawing in their summit part an arch centered with a fleuron with bell-shaped motifs. At their intersection, six curvilinear leafy branches unfold in a particularly daring composition forming arms of light. From their foliage criss-crossed with generous open berries, flower buds bloom their binets girdled with a corolla of lanceolate leaves. In their lower part, sit on a dice menu framed by voluptuous acanthus leaves forming a mandorla, two exquisite childlike figures. Treated in the round, their chubby forms shrouded in chaste drapes, these are represented in a wise and dreamy attitude: folded legs, heads haloed with a slight smile, tender face. On one of the candelabra, the first delicately embraces a frail lamb – symbol of Tenderness, of spring renewal – snuggled against her knees. On the other, designed as a pendant, the second cuddles against her chest a little dove – a symbol of purity and simple happiness. Invigorated by a delicate feeling, these small works with a particularly endearing grace are distinguished by the happy balance of their forms, the delicacy and restraint of their gestures appropriate to their theme: Innocence or Childish Tenderness. Highly decorative, this pair of candelabras made in the 1840s-1850s appropriates, interprets ornamental repertoire, forms inherited from the Rocaille aesthetic of the 18th century French prized by customers as well as manufacturers of art bronzes and furniture from this decade. In the wake of the goldsmith's works created by François-Thomas Germain (1726-1791), it declines the elegant fretwork of their base with “naturalist” motifs, the sinuous play of curves and counter-curves of its sconces. intersecting in a staggered upward movement their rich foliage. The whole is judiciously tempered by the central childish figures initially forming an echo of a watch piece topped with a representation modeled in 1849 by the artist-sculptor Théodore -François Devaulx (1808-1870) on the elegiac subject of Innocence. Bold design, powerful modeling, quality of chasing immediately distinguish these Candelabra “of a beautiful turn and a great style” (Louis Enault, 1844) emanating from the emeritus Parisian house of the 19th century Raingo Frères, which assigned for large pieces the collaboration of a renowned engraver-gilder: Henri Picard. The “elegance of design”, the “artistic feeling” emanating from this imposing Pair of Candelabras in Louis XV finery will not fail to seduce any fervent follower of the decorative arts of the 19th century Parisian work in the Louis XV-Rocaille Style from the first half 19th century attributable to the Maison de Bronzes d'art et d'Ameublement Raingo Frères, in collaboration with Henri Picard, engraver-gilder. 1849-1850. Materials: Gilt bronze; bronze with brown patina. Dimensions: H. 74 cm;- Diameter (span of the bouquets of lights): 40 cm; -Base: L.: 26 cm;-Dr.: 22 cm. Very good condition. Original mercury gilding.