Gilt Bronze Chandelier with Female Mascarons and Six Arms. French Work by Lucien Gau. Circa 1920
Gilt bronze chandelier with a fluted baluster shaft adorned with female mascarons, ending in a spinning-top finial.
Six double-scroll light arms punctuated with rosettes, gadrooned candle cups and faux candles.
Crown at the top with foliate palmettes. French work in the neoclassical style by Lucien Gau. Circa 1920
Dimensions: Width 51 cm × Depth 51 cm × Height 90 cm.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Period | 1920s |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | France |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width 51 cm × Depth 51 cm × Height 90 cm |
| Dimensions (in) | Width 20.08 in × Depth 20.08 in × Height 35.43 in |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Creator | Lucien Gau |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Condition | Good condition |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This chandelier is organised around a finely fluted gilt bronze baluster shaft, adorned in its central section with applied female mascarons and ending in a tapered finial. Six double-scroll light arms escape from it, punctuated with swirling rosettes and carrying gadrooned candle cups with faux candles. The upper part is completed by a crown of foliate palmettes and a fluted cup of the finest effect.
This Neoclassical vocabulary - antique-style mascarons, fluting, scrolls and palmettes - is characteristic of the productions of French bronziers at the turn of the 20th century, heirs to the great tradition of Parisian gilt bronze of the 18th century.
Condition report: Good general condition. Gilt bronze with a fine even patina, gilding slightly softened by time as is fitting. Electricity checked by an electrician. A chandelier of character, perfect in an entrance hall, a sitting room or a classic dining room.
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