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A Louis XVI-period wall sconce, in chiselled and gilded bron…
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418
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A Louis XVI-period wall sconce, in chiselled and gilded bron…
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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Description
A Louis XVI-period wall sconce, in chiselled and gilded bronze, topped with an urn and bordered by cascading drapery and pine cones, the sides bordered with cascading garlands and Greek-style consoles adorned with ram’s heads and a pomegranate at the base. The white enamel dial features Roman and Arabic numerals and is signed ‘Lefaucheur’, clockmaker to the King
H. 83 cm
Alexandre Lefaucheur was granted a master’s licence in Paris in 1729.
Bibliography: Tardy, *Dictionnaire des horlogers Français*, p. 361
Provenance:
- Auction, Versailles, Palais des Congrès, Mes Martin, 17 February 1980, lot 111
- Private collection, Besançon, ever since
Expert: François Lachaud
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About the sale
Gold & Jewellery. 150 works by P.B. Gaillard. Paintings, furniture & objets d’art
Auction location
Auction time
10/21/2026 at 10:00 AM
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