A pair of French gilt bronze twin light wall appliques in Louis XVI style

A pair of French gilt bronze twin light wall appliques in Louis XVI style, second half 19th century, the ribbon-tied backplates issuing twin scrolled and acanthus cast branches, above further foliage and grapes, later wired for electricity, 66cm high, 31cm wide, 18cm protuberance Provenance: Reputedly, Crowthers, North End Road, London, before 1975Ray Mill House, Chippenham, Wiltshire, until 1995,Thence by descent, until sold Woolley & Wallis, 11 January 2017, lot 560 (£2,500)After which, Private Collection, The Manor House, Stanford in the Vale, OxfordshireCondition Report: As catalogued these have been later wired for electricity - this has been partly overwired but the sconces have been drilled to accommodate the flex - these will need rewiring and testing on installation by a professional electricianThese were cast in parts which have been joined and braced to the rear - these all appear solid and stable overallPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer