Chapel light in bronze and gilt brass – Decorated with cherubs – First half of the 19th century

Superb votive church or chapel lamp in bronze and gilt brass , finely decorated with cherub heads and floral ornaments in relief.
This religious piece, of great elegance, dates from the first half of the 19th century and testifies to the know-how of the French art bronzers of the time.

The contrast between the brilliance of the brass and the warmth of the gilded bronze gives this object a solemn and refined presence.
Suspended by its original chains , it was intended to house a votive lamp, a symbol of perpetual divine light.

Technical details:

• Type: Chapel hanging lamp / altar votive lamp

• Period: First half of the 19th century (circa 1830–1850)

• Origin: France

• Materials: Bronze and gilded brass

• Decoration: Winged cherub heads and floral motifs in chiseled relief

• Attachment: Original twisted chains

• Condition: Very good overall condition – gilding well preserved, slight natural oxidation consistent with age

• Estimated dimensions: Total height approx. 45 cm – diameter approx. 30 cm

This type of suspension was frequently used in private chapels and parish churches in the 19th century.
The decoration of cherubs, inspired by the baroque and rococo models of the 18th century, experienced a resurgence of interest during the Restoration and the Second Empire.
It illustrates the piety and religious fervor of the time, as well as the search for an ornamental and luminous sacred art , characteristic of the neo-baroque style.

The liturgical bronzes of this period were made by specialized workshops, often linked to the production of church furniture, such as Moncornet , Denière or Chéret .