Pair of sconces attributed to Ravrio, Paris, Empire period

Rare pair of sconces in finely chiseled and mercury-gilded bronze.
The stems are decorated with two winged genies dressed in antique loincloths standing on a globe.
In their hands, they hold the two cornucopia-shaped light arms, which are topped with two lotus flower capitals serving as bobeches.
The upper part is crowned with scrollwork surmounted by a palmette, and the lower part is finished with a rosette imitating a water lily.

Very well-preserved, with original mercury gilding with a matte and glossy double patina.

High-quality gilding and chasing.

Parisian work from the Empire period, circa 1810, attributable to the bronze-worker Pierre Antoine Ravrio.

Dimensions:

Height: 38 cm; Width: 19 cm

Pierre Antoine Ravrio (1759-1814) was a renowned bronze artist.
He was appointed master founder in 1777 and set up his own business in 1790. He ran a major establishment during the Empire and supplied bronze furnishings for the imperial palaces and prestigious clients (Prince Murat, Louis Bonaparte).
Antoine Ravrio died in Paris in 1814.