With their fine sculptural back-plates with putti holding branches, these elegant wall lights are superb examples of precious gilt bronzes d’ameublement of the Regency period.

The design was probably inspired by an engraving by Gille-Marie Oppenord (d. 1742), which is illustrated in the Oeuvres de Gille Marie Oppenord… contenant différents fragments d’architecture, et d’ornements, Paris, circa 1725 vol. VI.

Paris, date circa 1745

Height 68cm.

Regilded.