30/06/2026
“The Rooster and the Young Lady”, an Exceptional Pair of Four-Light Vase Candelabra attributed to François Rémond, Louis XVI period, circa 1785.
The unusual pairing of the rooster and the young maiden is particularly evocative. The rooster, already regarded as a symbol of France in the eighteenth century owing to the Latin wordplay between gallus (« rooster ») and Gallus (« a Gaul »), the ancient Celtic people of present-day France. The rooster may be seen alongside the female mask as an allegorical celebration of the French nation—an elegant tribute to the artistic and cultural prestige of Louis XVI’s France.
Attributed to the celebrated bronze-caster François Rémond and probably supplied under the supervision of the legendary marchand-mercier Dominique Daguerre, these candelabra reflect the collaboration of two of the greatest figures in French decorative arts. Their exceptional chasing and subtle contrast between matte and burnished gilding demonstrate the extraordinary virtuosity of Parisian bronze workshops.
Only a handful of comparable examples are known today, including pairs formerly in the Lafaulotte and Rothschild collections, as well as an example preserved at the Château de Fontainebleau. Their rarity and prestigious provenance place them among the finest gilt-bronze creations of the late eighteenth century.
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