Empire Candlesticks with Egyptian Women and Hieroglyphics
A pair of first Empire candlesticks, Darkly patinated and gilt bronze garniture in the 'Retour D'Egypte' manner. The figures in the form of kneeling Egyptian women (after the model by French sculptor Louis Simon Boizot 1743-1809) before a torchiere inscribed with heiroglyphics. French circa 1805. 7.87 in. x 6.30 in. x 3.35 in.
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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candlesticks, material
- gilt and bronze 261
- gilt and gold 167
- ormolu and bronze 183
