18th Century Regency Argent Haché Bronze Wall Sconce
Price:14500 SEK1291 EUR1392 USDChange Currency
Dimensions: Height 20 cm (8 inches) x Width 13 cm (6 inches) x Depth 20 cm (8 inches)
A French silver-plated bronze appliqué from around 1700 for a single light. The wall mount is richly decorated with a shell and acanthus motif, with finely punched grounds, surmounted by a mascaron portraying Louis XIV as the wine-god Bacchus. From the mount extends an elegant outwardly curved S-shaped candle arm, supporting a drip pan with a gadrooned edge and an urn-shaped gadrooned candle socket. This is an exceptionally uncommon model, combining regal portraiture with festive Bacchic iconography. The surface shows a beautiful, time-softened patina with areas of honest wear.