Bronze Dragon Hand Candle Holder – Troubadour Style from the Napoleon III Era
Bronze cellar rat, also known as a passageway candle holder or thumb candle holder.
Featuring a fire-breathing dragon motif.
19th century.
Sold without candle
Bronze Dragon Hand Candle Holder – Troubadour Style from the Napoleon III Era
Immerse yourself in the fantastical world of the 19th century with this solid bronze thumb candlestick, also known as a cellar rat. A true curiosity, it takes the form of a dragon with a sinewy, muscular body, whose tail curls around to form an ergonomic handle.
The most spectacular feature is the dragon's head, raised towards the sky, its mouth wide open, spewing a jet of sculpted flames that supports and carries the binet (candle holder).
The troubadour style dates back to the reign of Napoleon III, when France was fascinated by its medieval and Renaissance past.
This movement, known as the “Troubadour Style,” reintroduced a fantastical bestiary into the decorative arts.
The dragon, depicted here as the very source of fire, is a motif of choice for cabinet objects, combining the strength of the beast with the utilitarian function of the light fixture.
Length: 12.5cm - Height: 11cm - Weight: 500g
Presence of two attachment points under the base, suggesting that it was meant to be attached to something.
Sold without candle
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SOLD ALONE WITHOUT CASE
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Produced by Établissements Auzoux and manually dated 1938.
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Please note: one removable side piece is missing. The model remains stable and highly decorative. Authentic piece.
Handwritten inscription from the period: Larynx - Auzoux à St-Aubin-d’Écrosville Eure 1938
Placed in a metal base, it can be easily removed to hold it in your hand.
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Period: July Monarchy around 1835-1845, still in transition from Rococo to the previous Restoration period.
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Bronze Dragon Hand Candle Holder – Troubadour Style from the Napoleon III Era
Bronze cellar rat, also known as a passageway candle holder or thumb candle holder.
Featuring a fire-breathing dragon motif.
19th century.
Sold without candle
