In the manner of Pierre Philippe Thomire (1751-1843): A pair of Empire style gilt and patinated bronze seven light candelabra, 19th/20th C.
H 80 cm ? ? The fine candelabra carried by the allegorical Victory and with marble bases.? This type of candelabra was designed by Charles Percier (1764-1838) for the boudoir of Empress Josephine at the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, where they were identified in the 1805 and 1807 inventories. The most famous versions are executed by the world famous French sculptor and bronzier Pierre Phillippe Thomiere and are nowadays part of the collection of the Met (Accession number: 26.256.2, .3, link) ? ? ?