Bronze candlesticks from the Empire period, known as "return from Egypt", early 19th century.

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Pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, Empire period, known as "Return from Egypt" style,
early 19th century.

The stem is … Read more Pair of gilt bronze candlesticks, Empire period, known as "Return from Egypt" style,
early 19th century.

The stem is supported by caryatids, and an Egyptian woman's head surmounts the stem, resting on griffin claws.
This Orientalist decoration perfectly reflects the ambivalence between the Orient, mythology, and antiquity that permeated European thought at the end of the 18th century.

This piece was produced following Napoleon's conquests in Egypt, which disseminated this taste for the Orient.
This type of very rare piece is called "Return from Egypt."

Dimensions: 23 x 9 x 9 cm. See less