Antique Arms of Light from Sevres, 1700s, Set of 2

Description

Pair of biscuit and bronze candlesticks with two arms of light representing children with hunting horns. Sevres, 19th

the representation … more Pair of biscuit and bronze candlesticks with two arms of light representing children with hunting horns. Sevres, 19th

the representation of the cherubs is very clearly inspired by the drawings of françois

butcher

a series of this set was commissioned by empress eugénie who, out of great passion for the 18th century.

no. 239 of the catalog of sèvres objects. Very rare pair of candlesticks made in sèvres between 1758 and 1815. Manufacture royale de sèvres. In 1740, the vincennes factory was founded, thanks to the support of louis xv and madame de pompadour, in order to compete with the productions of chantilly and meissen.


in 1756, the factory was transferred to sèvres in a building built on the initiative of madame de pompadour, near her château de bellevue. 130 meters long and four stories high [ref. Necessary], it was built between 1753 and 1756 by the architect lindet and under the supervision of the engineer jean-rodolphe perronet on the site of the so-called “guarde” farm. On either side of the central pavilion, surmounted, on the attic floor, by a pediment without sculpture bearing the clock of the former royal glassworks, the building develops on two long wings terminated by pavilions of angle at both ends. The central pavilion is preceded by a so-called public courtyard, closed by a wrought iron gate. Opposite the factory is a half-moon to allow the parking of visitors' carriages.


on the ground floor, the building contained the reserves of land, the stake and the deposits of raw materials. The first floor housed the molding, plastering, sculpture and engraving workshops as well as the ovens. On the second floor were the sculptors, turners, repairers and upholsterers. Finally, the attic floor housed the painters, gilders, animalists and figurists.


in 1756, louis xv bought all the shares of sèvres and became its sole shareholder. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
designer records,
or other literature sources and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising
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