CA0281 Elegant pair of Empire bronze candlesticks in the manner of Galle

A fine pair of elegant 19th century French Empire gilt bronze caryatid type classically inspired candlesticks in the manner of Claude Galle (1759-1815). Three classical female herm form heads with vase shaped candle cups and fine quality bobeches sitting on a stylised foliate band and caryatid style footed tapered stem. Circular form bases cast with classical Empire period anthemion designs. Claude Galle is recorded supplying variants of these candlesticks to Fontainebleau in 1804 and the Chateau de Malmaison.

H 27cm x D 14cm