17th Jul, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Sale (Day Two)

 
Lot 480
 

480

A Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted, White Marble and Porphyry Candelabra, signed Joan F.R. Lorta,...

A Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted, White Marble and Porphyry Candelabra, signed Joan F.R. Lorta, Sculp., 1788, representing Summer and Autumn from the Four Seasons, the classical figures semi-clad in draped robes supporting a fluted vase issuing a central incense burner and candle arms draped with garlands of fruit, flowers and buds, each signed to the base, fitted for electricity, 141cm high; and A Pair of 19th Century White Marble Octagonal Shaped Pedestals, with variegated marble panels, 50cm by 50cm by 104cm
 
The figures of Summer and Autumn are derived from the set of four candelabra supplied in 1788 by Jean-François Lorta to Adelaïde and Victoire, daughters of Louis XV, for the château de Bellevue.  There they remained until Empress Josephine moved them to the Tuileries in 1807.  In 1830 the group was split up and eventually reunited in the 20th century where they remain today at the Louvre
 
For a similar example catalogued as Jean-François Lorta, 1788, see Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Legion of Honor, Gallery 11, Accession number 1962.39, Acquisition date 1962-10-08 
 
For a similar pair with porphyry bases see Sotheby's, London, Anonymous Sale, 24-25 November 1988, lot 31
 

Sold for £68,000
Estimated at £30,000 - £50,000


 

Both candelabra are in good condition. The central incense burner to one of the candelabra is slightly misshapen. the marble pedestals are reasonable but do have some chips/minor damages mainly around the platform tops and bases, simply due to the sheer weight from moving them. Platform bases are separate pieces and the platform top again is separate (see images).

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Sale (Day Two), 17th Jul, 2021

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