PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE LAMPS
Attributed to Louis-Auguste... Lot 45
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PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE LAMPS
Attributed to Louis-Auguste Beurdeley
In chased, gilded bronze and white marble, the shaft depicting a putto among clouds, resting on a white marble base encircled by a frieze of fruit and flowers held in place by ribbon bows, finished with a counter-base adorned with a laurel torus.
H.:84 cm (33 in.)
l.:21 cm (8 ¼ in.)
Comparative bibliography:
H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel et al, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, Vol. I, p.423, fig. 6.3.5.
A pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and white marble lamps, attributed to Louis Auguste Beurdeley
This lot is sold in aid of the 30 Millions d'Amis Foundation.
This lot is being sold in aid of 30 Millions d'Amis.
A pair of groups virtually identical to ours, although mounted as candelabras, was delivered by Louis Auguste Beurdeley for Emperor Napoleon III at the Palais de Compiègne; one of the two candelabras is illustrated in H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel et al, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, Vol. I, p.423, fig. 6.3.5 (cfr. Fig. 1).
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