Pair of French Louis XVI Bronze Cupid Candelabras

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Item #: 035053A

PAIR of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze seated cupids holding two two-armed candelabras on rouge marble and relief bases (signed CLODION) (PRICED AS PAIR).

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Pair of French Louis XVI Bronze Cupid Candelabras

PAIR of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze seated cupids holding two two-armed candelabras on rouge marble and relief bases (signed CLODION) (PRICED AS PAIR)

DETAILS

Sku:  035053A
Ships From: New York, NY
Creator: Clodion
Creation Date:  19th Century

DIMENSIONS (INCHES)

Width:  11.0"
Height: 27.0"
Depth : 11.0"

INFO

Style:  French
Materials & Techniques: Bronze, marble
Category: Accessories/Décor/Bric-a-Brac, Dining Room

About Clodion

Clodion (1738-1814) was a prominent French sculptor and decorative artist known for his intricate and expressive works in the Rococo style. Born as Claude Michel in Nancy, France, he adopted the pseudonym "Clodion" to distance himself from his family's tradition of working as stonemasons.

Clodion began his artistic training under his uncle, Claude Joseph Voinçon, a renowned sculptor. He later moved to Paris, where he studied at the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture. During this time, he was greatly influenced by the works of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne.

His early sculptures primarily focused on mythological and allegorical themes, often depicting scenes from classical antiquity. Clodion's mastery of the medium allowed

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