Pair Antique Bouillotte Lamps, Tole Shades & Dore Bronze Bases, French (1852-1870)

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This is a Rare pair of Second Empire Bouillotte Lamps With Tole Shades & Dore Bronze Bases (1852-1870)
This is … Read more This is a Rare pair of Second Empire Bouillotte Lamps With Tole Shades & Dore Bronze Bases (1852-1870)
This is a fine example of a pair of French Antique , C.1850, Red Tole, Rocaille style Dore Bronze Bouillotte Lamps.
This pair bears the coat of armes of the original owners, please see photo.
The coat of arms shows that these were made during the French Second Empire (1852-1870)
After researching, I know now the original owner of this pair of lamps.
"Baron Gourgaud" was also a General during the French second empire.
This pair is all original, if it had not been electrified in the early 20th C.
The three candle candelabra base is in Dore Bronze and the design is what is called Rocaille, This was the fashion during the Louis XV period.
The candles are real candles..
The tole shades are adjustable.
Very good antique condition, consistent with age and use. See less