Wall light (bras de lumière) (one of a pair) ca. 1775 Possibly by Robert Joseph Auguste The female figures evolving from acanthus leaves which form the stem of these wall brackets are so-called grotesque figures inspired by the fanciful wall decoration found in Roman houses. Reintroduced during the Renaissance, the grotesque quickly became fashionable throughout Wall light (bras de lumière) (one of a pair). French, Paris. ca. 1775. Gilded bronze. Metalwork-Gilt Bronze

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