These candelabra, reminiscent of Andre-Charles Boulle’s celebrated model known as ‘girandoles à sphinx et têtes de belier’, are stamped 'JB’, the mark of an unknown bronzier active in the second half of the 19th century. The high quality of the casting and chasing indicates a skilled craftsman. Intriguingly, the same stamp appears on a number of ormolu pieces in 'tous les Louis’ styles, including a pair of ormolu Louis XVI-style wall-lights (sold Christie’s, London, 1 May 2003, lot 202), a pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu-mounted porphyry cassolettes (sold Christie’s, New York, 9 June 2009, lot 247), a pair of Régence-style ormolu chenets (sold Sotheby’s, New York, 8 May 2009, lot 18) and a pair of Louis XV-style vase candelabra (sold Christie's, London 6 March 2014, lot 195).



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