French Louis XV period gilt tree-shaped antique three-hole candlestick

French Louis XV period gilt tree-shaped antique three-hole candlestick The beautiful gilt candlestick is like a golden tree that is more than 200 years old. Its beauty is placed anywhere. Under the light, you will be attracted by its shining light... The style art of the Louis XV period is divided into two periods, with 1750 as the dividing line. To explain in simple language, the style before 1750 was more rococo, and after 1750 it was more neoclassical. The style of this candlestick is more Rococo, so it is a work of the first period of Louis XV. The shape has winding curves and reverse curves. It is decorated like a golden tree, with branches, leaves, flowers and other plant patterns. The candlestick is There are medallions in the center and the material is gilt bronze, which are characteristics of the first period of Louis XV's artistic style. This three-hole gilt candlestick has been around for more than 200 years. He used gilding techniques. The gilding technique is more durable, thicker and moister than gold pasting or gold plating. Therefore, after more than 200 years, it still retains its appearance under the reflection of light. Shining and moving. The gilding technique is to dissolve gold into mercury to make gold mud, apply it on the Bronze surface and heat it to evaporate the mercury, and the gold will be attached to the surface of the utensil. However, because during the evaporation of mercury, toxins will be produced, so 20 This technology was explicitly banned in France at the beginning of the century. Most of the gilt parts of this candlestick are in good condition. Only the gilt layer has been worn off in areas where the flat surfaces are prone to friction, such as the two flat stripes on the base and the central medallions. Most of the rest of the gilt is quite intact. Yes, in the picture, I have the part circled in red, which is the part where the gilt layer is obviously worn off. Size: 31x23.2cm, base diameter 13cm Year: around 1730~1750 The condition is in good condition. As mentioned above, centuries-old antiques will inevitably have traces of history. Those who can accept it will buy it.