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\nSummoned by Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661), Philippe Caffieri (1634-1716) travelled to France to assume the position of \u201cSculpteur du Roi\u201d. Following his death, his son Jacques Caffieri (1678-1755), master \u201cfondeur-ciseleur\u201d, after his admission as sculptor at the Saint-Luc academy, continued his father\u2019s work for the French Royal House, while simultaneously supplying various other patrons.
\nFrom his workshop at Rue des Canettes, Jacques produced in large quantity, mainly gilt bronze mounts for the furniture produced by the best Paris \u201c\u00e9benistes\u201d and cabinet makers. A major example was the commode delivered in 1739 by Antoine-Robert Gaudreau, the \u201c\u00e9beniste du roi\u201d, for Louis XV\u2019s bedroom, that today belongs to the Wallace Collection.
\nThis same museum has in its collection two large gilt bronze chandeliers that are signed and dated by Caffieri. The one with the date 1747 was a wedding gift from Louis XV to his daughter Marie Louise \u00c9lisabeth (1727-1759).
\nCompiled in the same year, his workshop inventory allows for the identification of the various clock cases he produced. Standing out from this list is the cartel clock with mechanism by Julien Le Roy, today at the Getty Museum. But his most recognizable work is the astronomical clock case made for Louis XV by C.-S. Passement and Dauthiau, that can still be seen at the King\u2019s apartments at Versailles.
\nUnfortunately, some of his works have disappeared such as the enamel \u201ctoilette\u201d set made for the Prince of Asturias. Similar fate had the six candelabra and large cross from Paris Notre Dame Cathedral main altar, lost during the Revolution, and similar to the ones still extant at Bayeux Cathedral.
\nThe chandelier we are offering for sale is a version of the one Caffi\u00e8ri produced for the Ch\u00e2teau d'Anet, which was transferred to the Library Mazarine in Paris where it remains.
\nThe fact that his pieces bear his signature has somehow maintained his work \u201calive\u201d throughout the 19th century, making him a source of inspiration for various artists. And although the evident rococo taste of his pieces was subject to disapproval, he would eventually make it to the Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica in 1911.
\nLiterature:
\nPierre Verlet, \"Les Bronzes dor\u00e9s Fran\u00e7ais du XVIIIe Si\u00e8cle\", 1987, p. 288;
\nHans Ottomeyer & Peter Pr\u00f6schel, \"Vergoldete Bronzen\", Vol I, 1986, p. 137;
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