French Workshop
LOUIS XV STYLE CAST AND GILDED BRONZE FIREPLACE FENDER, FRANCE, C. 1850
LOUIS XV STYLE CAST AND GILDED BRONZE FIREPLACE FENDER, FRANCE, C. 1850
Gilt-bronze (Ormolu);
Price on Request
Each piece is individually priced based on provenance, condition and availability.
Cast in the exuberant Rococo taste, this striking fireplace fender features an undulating, asymmetrical profile composed of robust C-scrolls and sweeping acanthus leaves. The pierced, foliate-cast base rises gracefully at the terminals into dramatic rocaille crestings, demonstrating exceptional fluidity in its sculptural casting. The rich gilding enhances the intricate chasing of the organic motifs, characteristic of mid-19th-century French metalwork. The piece effortlessly embodies a palatial aesthetic designed to elegantly anchor a grand hearth.
Ht. 20 in. L. adjustable upto 4ft
