Pair of candlesticks with female busts mounted as lamps attributed to Claude Galle circa 1810
An elegant pair of candlesticks mounted as lamps, in finely chiseled and gilded bronze, the shafts surmounted by busts of three women. The shafts end with three pairs of small feet, the whole resting on circular bases with friezes of palmettes.
Beautiful French work from the Empire period around 1810, which we attribute to the famous bronzier Claude Galle.
Dimensions: Height 27 cm - Diameter 14 cm.
Dimensions: Height with shade 51 cm - Diameter of the shade 30 cm.
Our candlesticks have been mounted as lamps and this without drilling, for informed collectors are in a good state of conservation. They receive a pair of silk lampshades in pearl gray and gold color.
Biography :
Claude Galle (1759 – 1815), is one of the most important Parisian bronze workers of the late XNUMXth century. XVIIIth century and the Empire period.
At first, he collaborated with the founder Antoine-André Ravrio and with Jean-Hauré, then under the Empire, he became one of the main competitors of his colleague Pierre-Philippe Thomire and supplied numerous furnishing bronzes to the Imperial furniture repository and to the greatest amateurs of the time.
Pair of candlesticks converted into table lamps attributed to Claude Galle circa 1810
An elegant pair of finely chiseled, patinated, and gilded bronze candlesticks converted into table lamps, the fluted shafts surmounted by busts of three women known as Marvelous. The shafts end in three pairs of small feet, all resting on circular bases with flower friezes on a guilloché background, bordered by a frieze of stars and gadroons.
A fine French work from the Empire period, circa 1810, attributed to the famous bronzier Claude Galle.
Sizes: H 10.62 In. – D 5.51 Inches.
Sizes with lampshades: H 20.07 Inches. – Diameter lamp shade 11.81 Inches.
Our candlesticks have been mounted as lamps without drilling, and are in good condition for collectors. They come with a pair of ivory and gold silk shades.
Biography:
Claude Galle (1759 – 1815), was one of the most renowned Parisian bronze makers of the late 18th century and Empire period.
Initially collaborating with the foundryman Antoine-André Ravrio and with Jean-Hauré, he became one of the main competitors of his colleague Pierre-Philippe Thomire under the Empire, supplying numerous furnishing bronzes to the Imperial furniture guard and to the greatest connoisseurs of the period .