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Pair of Gilt Bronze French Wall Lights
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Pair of Gilt Bronze French Wall Lights

19th century
Sold 25 June 2025 · Andrew Lovatt Antiques
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A quality pair of Gilt Bronze wall lights cast in the form of cherubs playing trumpets from a scrolled acanthus having twin foliate scrolled candle branches surmounted by vase-shaped nozzles with gadrooned rims above a circular drip-pan with beaded border, the branches set upon elaborate foliate-wrapped scrolls extending to the lower acanthus-wrapped backplate, centred by an upright thyrsus and encircled by a pair of entwined downward facing thyrsus.

Height 46.5 cm x width 24 cm

Late 19th Century, after a Design by Jean Hauré for Château de St. Cloud.

The design for these wall lights, is based on the 18th century model by the maître-fondeur ‘Jean Hauré’, cast by ‘Forestier’ and chased by ‘Thomire’ for the Château de St. Cloud. In their book ‘Vergoldete Bronzen’, Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel note that this model of appliqué can be ascribed to Jean Hauré who delivered near identical works to the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne in 1787. Elsewhere it is noted that models of this design were cast by Forestier (either Pierre-Auguste Forestier (1755-1835) maître-fondeur-ciseleur or his brother Étienne-Jean Forestier) and chased by the Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843) for the Château de Saint-Cloud.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Lovatt Antiques has dated these Gilt Bronze Wall Lights to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120409
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A quality pair of Gilt Bronze wall lights cast in the form of cherubs playing trumpets from a scrolled acanthus having twin foliate scrolled candle branches surmounted by vase-shaped nozzles with gadrooned rims above a circular drip-pan with beaded border, the branches set upon elaborate foliate-wrapped scrolls extending to the lower acanthus-wrapped backplate, centred by an upright thyrsus and encircled by a pair of entwined downward facing thyrsus.
fig 1. A pair of ornate French gilt bronze wall lights featuring two candle arms each and figural putto motifs against a neutral background.
fig 1. Pair of Gilt Bronze French Wall Lights

Height 46.5 cm x width 24 cm

Late 19th Century, after a Design by Jean Hauré for Château de St. Cloud.

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The design for these wall lights, is based on the 18th century model by the maître-fondeur ‘Jean Hauré’, cast by ‘Forestier’ and chased by ‘Thomire’ for the Château de St.
Andrew Lovatt Antiques

Cloud. In their book ‘Vergoldete Bronzen’, Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel note that this model of appliqué can be ascribed to Jean Hauré who delivered near identical works to the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne in 1787. Elsewhere it is noted that models of this design were cast by Forestier (either Pierre-Auguste Forestier (1755-1835) maître-fondeur-ciseleur or his brother Étienne-Jean Forestier) and chased by the Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843) for the Château de Saint-Cloud.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Lovatt Antiques has dated these Gilt Bronze Wall Lights to the 19th Century.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120409
Andrew Lovatt Antiques
Andrew Lovatt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

Lovatt antiques have been established for over 35 years we are located in staffordshire and specialise in quality.

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A pair of ornate French gilt bronze wall lights featuring two candle arms each and figural putto motifs against a neutral background.
Pair of Gilt Bronze French wall lights
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Sconces
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Classical
  • MaterialGilt Bronze
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsPutto figure, Acanthus leaf scroll, Fluted candle cups, Ribbon tassel
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

FAQs

French gilt bronze, often referred to as ormolu, involves applying a finely ground high-carat gold mercury amalgam to cast bronze, producing a rich and durable metallic lustre.

These pieces are crafted using traditional lost-wax or sand-casting methods in bronze, followed by hand-chasing to sharpen details and fire-gilding to finish the surface.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit crisp hand-chased detailing, heavier relative weight from solid bronze construction, natural patination in recessed areas, and traditional assembly methods like threaded pins or hand-cut screws.

Mounting them flanking a mirror, above a fireplace, or along a hallway introduces historical contrast, metallic warmth, and balanced ambient lighting to modern spaces.

Clean surfaces gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust. Avoid chemical polishes, abrasive cleaners, or direct moisture, which can degrade the fragile fire-gilt finish.
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