D'APRÈS UN MODÈLE DE SÉBASTIEN ANTOINE SLODTZ(1695 1754)

D'APRÈS UN MODÈLE DE SÉBASTIEN ANTOINE SLODTZ(1695 1754)

PAIR OF FLAMBEAUX Paris, Louis XV period, circa 1740
Gilt Bronze
H. 25 cm, D. 14 cm
Standing on a scrolled foot, this pair of flutes has a terrace with twisted flutes whose curvature continues over the whole shaft and ends at the bobbin. Based on a model by
Sébastien-Antoine Slodtz, these flutes are both torsional and tense, announcing by their asymmetry the flickering of the fl amme they are about to receive.
Belonging to a family of sculptors of almond origin, Sébastien-Antoine Slodtz plays a major role in "the blossoming of the rocaille style at the
French court, thanks to his role in the Menus Plaisirs, where he developed the projects of decorations for parties, shows and funeral homes" (François Souchal), and thanks to his official position as draughtsman of the king's bedroom and cabinet, which he received on the death of Juste-Aurèle
Meissonnier (1695-1750). Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.