A pair of large, chased and gilded bronze candlesticks Dionysus (Bacchus to the Romans) and a Maenad (Bacchante to the Romans). Dionysus is depicted wearing the skin of a wild beast, which he holds in one hand, and in the other, the thyrsus, his principal attribute. The Maenad, in a lively pose with her flowing robe and hands resting on her breast, evokes the Bacchanalia. Linked to the Dionysian mysteries, these festivals were held in honor of Dionysus-Bacchus, the god of wine, revelry, excess, and nature in Greco-Roman mythology. The stem of each candlestick is adorned with a snail and a shrew in high relief. The circular, three-legged base, shaped like a flower bud surmounted by a grasshopper, is decorated with ivy and berries. These naturalistic torches are made with great attention to detail. Circa: 1860.
Condition report: in very good overall condition, with slight signs of wear.
Delivery
Europe: €0
US/Canada/HK: €0
Rest of the world: Price upon request
- Reference :
- 1186
- Availability :
- Item available
- Width :
- 19 (cm)
- Height :
- 50 (cm)
- Depth :
- 19 (cm)
- Era:
- 19th century
- Style:
- Napoleon III
- Materials:
- gilded bronze
