Louis XV Bronze wall sconce with floral decoration

A violin-shaped wall sconce and its wall bracket, from the Louis XV period (1724–1774).

It features a floral design executed in martin varnish on a green background, embellished with rich gilded bronze ornamentation in the Rocaille style, consisting of acanthus leaves, small flowers, and shells.

The finely chased gilded bronze dial is adorned with a blue-and-white glazed porcelain cartouche and displays the hours in Roman numerals and the minutes in Arabic numerals.

Signed “Les Frères Lambert Robert à la Chaux-de-Fond” on the movement plate.

The case is stamped on the body and also bears the letters “GME” (Gérant des Maîtres Ebénistes).

France.

18th century.

In good condition.

Beautiful chiseling and matte, burnished gilding.

Dimensions:

Total height: 110 cm

Width: 44.5 cm

Depth: 23 cm