A pair of Empire ormolu and patinated bronze vases, attributed to Claude Galle circa 1810, possibly Russian

Previously mounted as a lamp, now with drillholes to each base. Female figures lacking flutes. Ormolu with traces of surface dirt and oxidation and some light rubbing. Patina with some losses, some areas now with later paint, not extensive. In good condition.
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A pair of this model, mounted as candelabra, in the Grand Trianon, Versailles, is illustrated D. Ledoux-Lebard, Le Grand Trianon,Paris 1975, p. 62. Originally forming part of the furnishings supplied to the First Consul for Saint-Cloud in 1802-1803, recorded in Mme. Bonaparte's private apartment. They were moved to Trianon in 1838.

A pair of vases of this model is illustrated H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel et al., Vergoldete Bronzen, vol. I, Munich, 1986, p. 365, fig. 5.12.8.