A pair of antique bronze and marble sculptural lanterns, French,…

A pair of antique bronze and marble sculptural lanterns, French,…
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A pair of antique bronze and marble sculptural lanterns, French, late 19th century, each with a tall brass candlestick with glass shade etched with a grape vine design raised on a black painted wood and brass base mounted also mounted with a truncated classical column in breche marble suporting a bronze figure of a seated putto, each figure with different attributes, possibly adapated to their present arrangement, 88 cm high overall (including shades, with a small difference in heights of the shades)

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.

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