Antique Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Portraits Wall Lights, 1800s, Set of 2

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This is a stunning antique pair of sevres porcelain and ormolu mounted wall lights painted with the marquise de pompadour … Read more This is a stunning antique pair of sevres porcelain and ormolu mounted wall lights painted with the marquise de pompadour & madame du barry, circa 1870 in date. They feature hand painted circular plaques depicting the royal mistresses of louis xv, jeanne antoinette poisson, marquise de pompadour 1721-1764 (in white with grey hair) and jeanne bécu, madame du barry 1743-1793 (in the bonnet) on bleu celeste grounds superbly decorated with panels of colourful flowers and gilded high-lights. Both with beautifully mounted ormolu leaf cast mounts and ribbon tied cresting, each with three light sconces and each numbered s. 76. In green serves marks on the reverse. There is no mistaking their unique quality and design and they will soon instantly enhance the style of one special room in your home. Provenance: corby castle, carlisle, england. Lord and lady ballyedmond condition: in really excellent condition with no chips, cracks or signs of repair, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: height 40 cm x width 29 cm x depth 20 cm this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less