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Pair of Candelabra
Creator
Pierre GouthièreFrench Artist · 1732–1814
All works by this person →The son of a saddlemaker, Pierre Gouthière rose to become the most famous Parisian bronze chaser and gilder of the late 1700s, receiving commissions from some of the leading connoisseurs of his day. Like many successful apprentices, he married the widow of his first employer and took over his establishment. Success came quickly, and in November 1767 he received the title of *doreur du roi* (Gilder
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- about 1775
- Medium
- Gilt bronze
- Culture
- French
- Department
- Decorative Arts
- Institution
- Getty Museum
The ornamentation on these candelabra is extremely decorative: young mermen kneel on the handles clutching horns of plenty, crossed sprays of oak leaves frame female faces, and bunches of grapes, blossoms, and pinecones decorate the removable stoppers that project from the tops of the candle holders. The contrasting burnished and matte gilded surfaces of the twisted, fluted neck and the spheres and notches around the base of the vase are typical decoration for the period.
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