Pair of Empire figural candlesticks attributed to Feuchère by Galle

An extremely fine pair of French Empire period fire gilt ormolu and patinated bronze candlesticks depicting the classical goddess Ceres and a young Dionysus after a design attributed to Pierre-François Feuchère by the leading french bronzier Claude Galle. Ceres representing Summer with her sheath of corn and sickle and Dionysus representing Autumn with his grapes, vine leaves and wine goblet. Vase shape candle cups with stylised leaf border and  relief masks of Apollo with a sunburst and Medusa with a crescent moon headdress symbolising day and night. Fire gilt bronze ormolu column base with classical motifs of a bow, quiver and torch with a laurel wreath enclosing a pair of crossed arrows to reverse. Spreading stepped circular foot adorned with foliate borders. Internal GA stamps for Galle (pictures available on request). France, Paris, circa 1805-10.

H 31cm x D 11.5cm

SOLD