Andre Antoine Ravrio Pair of Patinated and Gilded Bronze Candlesticks circa 1808-1810
Attributed to Andre Antoine Ravrio, an elegant pair of finely chiseled, patinated, and gilded bronze candlesticks.
Ce modèle a été créé par André Antoine Ravrio vers 1808 et fournit en plusieurs exemplaires pour le château de Fontainebleau et le château de Compiègne. Le fut à pans en carquois se termine par trois pieds griffes, dans une belle dorure au mercure d’origine.
A lovely French work from the Empire period, circa 1808-1810, that we attribute to the renowned bronze-maker Andre Antoine Ravrio.
Dimensions : Hauteur 20 cm – Diamètre 11,5 cm.
Our candlesticks are in a beautiful condition, in a fine mercury gilding, whose minor wear to the period gilding makes these collectible candlesticks so charming.
Biography:
Andre Antoine Ravrio, born in Paris on October 23, 1759, and died in the same city on December 4, 18141, was a French sculptor, bronzemaker, gilder, songwriter, and chansonnier.
Awarded the title of Master Foundryman in 1777, Ravrio set up his own business in 1790. He became famous for supplying furniture bronzes to a prestigious clientele, including Emperor Napoleon 1st.
His cousin, the painter Henri-François Riesner, painted his portrait, now housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
