Pair of chiseled and gilded bronze candlesticks, late Louis - Lot 236

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Pair of chiseled and gilded bronze candlesticks, late Louis - Lot 236
Pair of chiseled and gilded bronze candlesticks, late Louis XIV period Tapered, fluted shaft topped with children’s masks, molded navel, and circular base decorated with the combined coat of arms of Henri d’AUGEARD and Catherine BELRIEU DE VIRAFEL. Wear to the gilding H. 28 cm Henri d’Augéard (c. 1685–1739), Lord of La Firmondie, advisor to Louis XIV, and president of the Parliament of Bordeaux. He resided at the Château de Virazeil (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) (fig. 3). The overall shape of these candlesticks is undoubtedly inspired by the designs of Jean Bérain (1640–1711) (fig. 4). Provenance: Daguerre auction (Paris), February 19, 2013, lot 155 (fig. 5).
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