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THBFine Pair of Directoire Ormolu Candlesticks, Attributed to Claude Galle
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LiveSep 18, 2025
Since its founding in 1984, The Chinese Porcelain Company has remained at the pinnacle of taste and connoisseurship in the world of art and antiques. Stewarded by Pierre Durand and Khalil Rizk, the gallery’s focus has been on quality above all, from Old Master paintings to European furniture, Venetian glass to contemporary artisan-designed objects and Asian works of art. Together, their partnership created one of New York’s most prestigious venues for sourcing rare and beautiful fine and decorative arts. STAIR internetrequests@stairgalleries.com
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- Lot Description
12 1/2 X 5 3/4 in. diam.
Note: A similar pair of candlesticks were sold at Artcurial, Paris, November 25, 2015, as attributed to Claude Galle with the bust of Diana. The shaft topped with heads of Diana adorned with the crescent moon symbolizing light, is to be related to the one delivered by Claude Galle on September 3, 1808, for the second salon of Empress Joséphine's apartment at the Palace of Compiègne.
Note: Claude Galle (1757-1815) is regarded as a very accomplished Parisian bronzier in the late 18th and early 19th century. He worked collaboratively with Pierre-Philippe Thomire while having his own workshop and trading house of 400 craftsman. He was awarded French royal commissions for the Palais des Tuileries, Chateau de Fontainebleau, the Petit Trianon and Grand Trianon in Versailles. And most notably a Russian royal commission for the Czar for a pair of Empire ewers which are located at Pavlovsk Palace, St. Petersburg in one of the great halls. Galle was also awarded a large commission from Napoleon Bonaparte for the Chateau de St. Cloud. Many of his pieces can be seen in museum collections such as Musee National du Chateau de Malmaison, Musee Marmottan in Paris, The Residenz in Munich and the Victorian and Albert Museum in London. Claude Galle died in 1815 after which his son Gerard-Jean Galle (1788-1846) continued the business.
Condition
Both in good condition with minor rubbing to the ormolu with scattered pitting. Nicely cast and ready to place.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- Provenance
The Chinese Porcelain Company.
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