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A PAIR OF LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED, PATINATED BRONZE AND EBONISED SATYR TWO-LIGHT CANDELABRA ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRE CHARLES BOULLE AND BOULLE FILS, CIRCA 1710-25, SOME VARIATIONS IN CASTING AND CHASING Each modelled as a crouching satyr holding aloft a pair of candle sockets formed of ribbon-tied fasces, above a circular naturalistic rockwork base, on a turned and waisted base mounted with a reeded border and channelled strapwork scrolls interspersed with infant masks issuing laurel bows and C-scrolls, on ram's hoof feet, the satyress lost wax cast, the satyr sand cast and re-patinated, some variations to the casting and chasing 20 in. (51 cm.) high; 10.5 in. (26.5 cm.) wide
This Boulle satyr model is well recorded in French eighteenth century sales and inventories. It is probably that they came from a French sale of 1793, that of the collections of Marquis Philippe-Henri de Ségur (1724-1801), Charles-Fran?ois-René Mesnard de Clesle, Maréchal de camp (d.1803) and Beaudoin (dates unknown). This pair were probably acquired by Edward ‘Beau’, Viscount Lascelles (1767-1814) for Harewood House Yorkshire or London. Edward was a serious collector, noted as such even in his lifetime. He was part of the fashionable set around the Prince of Wales, who revelled in French arts, and who acquired many great works from the sale rooms of revolutionary Paris. He is responsible for much of the superb collection of ormolu-mounted porcelains preserved at Harewood. An almost identical pair, were also part of an important English collection, that of the Marquess of Lincolnshire (see comparative image) and another remain at Burghley, Stamford.
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH SALES OF THE BOULLE SATYR CANDELABRA MODEL
As early as 1738, this model of satyr candelabra is recorded in France. At least seven pairs of the model are listed in eighteenth-century and early 19th century sales and inventories. In several instances, as outlined below, the model is specifically attributed to Boulle. A reference to the satyr model in the Blondel de Gagny sale of 1776 and again, as ‘from Boulle’ in his son Blondel d’Agincourt’s sale in 1783 is particularly significant. Both men were important connoisseurs and collectors in eighteenth century France. Blondel d’Agincourt acquired many great works from his father’s sale. Both men were important collectors of Boulle. The de Gagny sale catalogue, for example, lists approximately twenty works by Boulle. Patricia Lemonnier, in her article about decorative art sales in the 18th century, singles out the satyr candelabra for discussion as one that can be traced through 18th century sale catalogues (see P. Lemonnier, ‘Meubles et objets d’art dans les vents 18es’, L’Estampille, July 1985, p. 56.).
Two versions of this model are recorded. The first group, to which the present lot belongs, generally rests on an ormolu-mounted ebonised base, and features ribbon-tied reeded nozzles, the satyr with beard and both figures with horns and hairy legs. The second group, generally without ebonised bases are distinguished by figures with cloth-draped legs and lacking horns. While it is impossible to link the present pair of satyr candelabra with an exact match in the eighteenth century sale catalogues, it is interesting to note from measurements given in these sales that both the candelabra with ebony bases and those of the shorter, baseless second model were being offered. The present lot, measuring 51 cm. high, may correspond with the pair, also 51 cm. high, in the 1793 sale. It has been suggested that the Boudoin pair might be the pair sold in 1928 from the collection of Gustave de Savoye. However, this is unlikely as the de Savoye pair are several cm shorter than the pair sold 1793, while the measurements of the present pair do match.
18th century references to the satyr model include:
? 1738:
A pair are recorded from the collection of the