Important pair of Empire period gilt bronze and patinated ca - Lot 264

Important pair of Empire period gilt bronze and patinated candelabra attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire, Paris, circa 1805-1815 A pair of candelabra in finely chased bronze, gilded with mercury and patinated, each centered on a winged female figure representing Victory, resting on a gilded globe adorned with a griffin in relief and supporting a three-light crown richly decorated with foliage and scrolls of antique inspiration, the whole characterized by a rigorous balance of proportions, comparable models are preserved in French public collections, notably at the Mobilier National, the original mercury gilding combined with a deep antique patina remaining well preserved. Details: Period: Empire, circa 1805-1815; Origin: Paris; Attribution: Pierre-Philippe Thomire; Material: mercury-gilded bronze and patinated bronze; Height: approx. 72 cm; Base: approx. 14 × 14 cm; Condition: very good original condition, old patina preserved.