Commonly attributed to Pierre GOUTHIERE (1732-1813) - Lot 200

Commonly attributed to Pierre GOUTHIERE (1732-1813) "Puttis riding goats" or "the procession of Bacchus". Rare pair of torches in white marble, finely chased and gilded bronze and bronze with brown patina. They stand on four "toupie" feet supporting a wide white marble base adorned with chased and gilded bronze, and surmounted by a double patina bronze subject topped by a torch with twisted shaft and acanthus leaf tapering. Late Louis XVI - Directoire period. Height Height : 37 cm. Length: 22 cm. Width : 12 cm. Provenance: ANNE-MARIE BERGER Collection Minor accidents and missing parts. Comparative works: - A similar jardinière aux bouquetins by Pierre GOUTHIERE from the collections of Marie-Antoinette is held at the MFA Boston. - A pair of three-light candelabras with bases of the same model sold at HAMPEL, Munich, in the December 3, 2020 sale, lot no. 13 sold for €37,000. - A pair of candelabras of a similar model presented at Mark ARTHUR-KOHN (lot 56 - Bristol Sale June 2015) announced at €80,000-120,000. Provenance: Anne-Marie BERGER collection.