A fine pair of early 19th Century French Empire ''Retour d''Egypte'' gilt and patinated bronze ormolu candlesticks in the manner of Claude Galle (1757-1815). Circular bases decorated with classic empire stylised palmettes. Caryatid style footed tapered stem surmounted by three Egyptian busts and candle cups decorated with more palmettes, very much in the style of Claude Galle, stunning. France, circa 1805.Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love ...