A pair of Louis XIV gilt bronze chenets with classical medallions

A pair of Louis XIV gilt bronze chenets – circa 1710 

Height: 39.5 cm. (15½in.)    Width: 18.3 cm. (7¼in.)    Depth: 17.8 cm. (7 in.)

Each is decorated with oval portrait medallions after the Antique.

An identical pair was sold by Etude Loudmer & Poulain, Palais Galliera, Paris, 27 November 1975, lot 6.