Pair of gilded and patinated bronze candlesticks depicting a bacchanal of satyrs, mounted as lamps. France 19th century

Pair of important gilded and patinated bronze candlesticks, mounted as lamps. Depicting Bacchanal of satyrs. France, 19th century. Measurements: h only candlesticks 65 x d 27 cm; h with lampshade 86 cm. Price upon private negotiation. Item accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. This pair of important two-light candlesticks was made in the 19th century, in France, in the style of the great sculptor Clodion. Each candlestick is composed of a body with a sculptural group in patinated bronze inspired by the master's famous bronzes. The base on which the sculptures rest is circular, in gilded bronze and finely chiseled with geometric decoration and foliate motifs near the four feline-shaped feet. Two graceful arms of gilded and chiseled bronze depart from the sculptural groups, composed of branches and phytomorphic elements that culminate in the two candle holders. In one candlestick, the bacchanal consists of a figure of a female faun, that is, half woman and half goat, playing with small fauns and putti, offering a bunch of grapes. In the other candlestick, the satyr Pan is observed while, with an overturned chalice, he is getting a small faun drunk. These two sculptural groups are characteristic of the production of the famous sculptor Claude Michel, also known by the pseudonym of Clodion (Nancy, December 20, 1738 – Paris, March 29, 1814). In 1755, Clodion moved to Paris to enter the workshop of his uncle, the sculptor Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, and in 1759 he became a student of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. In 1762 he went to study at the French Academy in Rome. He returned to France in 1771, already preceded by a great reputation. Admitted to the Royal Academy in 1773, he participated in some Salon du Louvre (1773-1779-1783). His fame is due to the small sculptures in terracotta and bronze for furniture and decoration, depicting nymphs, fauns, bacchanals, and highly sought after by wealthy clients devoted to pleasure. He decorated many palaces in Paris and the artist's success reached its peak at the end of the century. The two candlesticks have been adapted into lamps, electrified and equipped with oval cream-colored lampshades. These refined and elegant lights are distinguished by a strong decorativeness. They can be displayed in pairs or individually, placed on gueridons, chests of drawers, consoles and tables, in your living rooms, entrances and studies. They are equally suitable as bedside lamps, in the bedroom. They are appropriate both next to antique furniture and furniture of modern taste.