Pair Of late 19th Century Wall Sconces

A pair of two-armed wall sconces in chiseled and gilded bronze depicting cupids blowing horns.

The sconces are adorned with acanthus leaves, rosettes, and ribbon bows, and feature a pine cone at the bottom.

Based on a 1787 design by Jean Hauré, a sculptor and master foundryman who had been in charge of the Crown Furniture since 1784, commissioned for the Château de Saint-Cloud.

One example is in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Reference: “Vergoldete Bronzen” by H. Ottomeyer and P. Proschel. Munich: 1986 (288).

France.

19th century.

In good condition.

Dimensions:

Height: 41 cm

Width: 25 cm