Set of four large antique French ormolu wall lights

The ormolu (gilt bronze) wall lights are identical in their design. The lights are mounted to the wall by way of architectural backplates which are decorated with stylised acanthus leaves, scrollwork, husk trails, banding and gadrooning. The backplates terminate in pointed tips which feature classical masks, stylised foliage, cartouches and flower motifs.

From each backplate, there springs fifteen lights. These lights are supported on leafy, scrolling and partially fluted arms. The arms hold wide beaded drip-pans and urn-shaped capitals which are gadrooned and decorated with drapery-like patterns. These capitals are fitted with white candle-tubes.