A pair of vintage Napoleon III bronze wall lamps

For the old bronze applications from Napoleon III, two arms depicting an winged female figure, Victory with Wings, messenger of victory and military triumph, topped with two double volute scroll arms; bronze castings are mounted on a mahogany panel, shaped and molded along gilded edges. 

They are in perfect condition, re-electrified.

They originate from a Milanese palace but are of French origin, from the Napoleon III era, dating around 1870.

The two winged figures are detailed castings depicting Victory with Wings, dressed in long robes, standing on a globe; two arms support an urn from which extend two curved arms, two branches decorated with scrolls and botanical motifs, ending with two candlesticks.

The shaped panel on which the castings are mounted is made of polished mahogany lacquer; it measures 20 cm in width and 43 cm in height, while the total height of the candlesticks is 55 cm, and the overall width is 25 cm.

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