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PAIR OF CANDELABRA WITH FIGURES OF CUPIDS FRANCE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
PAIR OF CANDELABRA WITH FIGURES OF CUPIDS FRANCE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
A decorative pair of candelabra executed in the form of cupids represents a refined example of French bronze casting from the Historicism period, strongly influenced by the Neorococo aesthetic. Each figure is cast in bronze and finished with a rich gilt surface, emphasizing the sculptural modeling, soft anatomical treatment, and high level of craftsmanship. The cupids are depicted in lively, dynamic poses with gently twisted bodies, creating a sense of movement and visual rhythm.The figures hold candle branches shaped as cornucopia, adorned with garlands of grapevines and bunches of grapes, traditional symbols of abundance, prosperity, and joy. The details are finely executed, with carefully modeled vine leaves, grapes, and textured surfaces. The candelabra are mounted on circular white marble bases, providing an elegant contrast to the warm golden tone of the gilt bronze and enhancing the ceremonial character of the ensemble.The composition is well suited to interiors inspired by the Louis XV Revival, Belle Époque, and late 19th-century eclectic taste, designed for placement on mantelpieces, consoles, or as decorative focal points in formal salon interiors.Dimensions: Height – 37.5 cm; Width – 15 cm; Depth – 5.5 cm.Material: Gilt bronze; base – white marble.Condition: Good. Gilding well preserved with minor signs of age on protruding elements. Marble bases intact, without chips or cracks.Provenance: Private European collection.
Begins 03.05.2026
HANGING OIL LAMP DESIGNED BY SERGEI VASHKOV. P.I. OLOVYANISHNIKOV & SONS  RUSSIAN EMPIRE, MOSCOW, 1911
HANGING OIL LAMP DESIGNED BY SERGEI VASHKOV. P.I. OLOVYANISHNIKOV & SONS RUSSIAN EMPIRE, MOSCOW, 1911
An exquisite hanging oil lamp executed after an original design by Sergei Ivanovich Vashkov, one of the leading masters of Moscow Art Nouveau and a key reformer of ecclesiastical artistic language in the early 20th century. The composition is distinguished by its refined architectonics and a carefully balanced interplay between structural clarity and decorative expressiveness. A domed finial surmounted by a cross crowns a system of chains supporting a circular mount with a central deep-blue glass vessel. The lower section is adorned with suspended chains bearing green glass beads and a Chi-Rho cross, referencing early Christian symbolism. The lamp exemplifies Vashkov’s characteristic synthesis of Byzantine tradition, Old Russian heritage, and Art Nouveau aesthetics.Materials: Brass, blue glass, green glass beads.Dimensions: Length: 60 cm. Upper diameter: 6.5 cm. Lamp diameter: 14 cm. Height of glass insert: 5 cm. Diameter of glass insert: 8 cm.Condition: Good condition. Minor traces of age and use consistent with the period. Structure stable; glass elements intact.Provenance: Produced by P.I. Olovyanishnikov & Sons in 1911. The first example of this model was created as a presentation piece for Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna. The model is illustrated in Religious Art. Collection of Ecclesiastical and Civil Metalwork Executed by the Partnership of P.I. Olovyanishnikov & Sons, plate 31, Moscow, A.A. Levenson Partnership, 1911.
Begins 02.05.2026
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