Rococo Wall Lights Rediscovered
Bronze sconces from the French court, thought lost, have been rediscovered as a part of the decor of a luxury hotel in England. The 18th-century wall lights were created by a high-level artisan and over time were separated from the chandeliers of a similar design. Months of detective work are behind the rediscovery of these works of art, which will now, perhaps not surprisingly, be sold.
‘It’s been a lot of detective work’: Madame de Pompadour’s £1m wall lights discovered in Yorkshire hotel
Four gilt-bronze sconces that lit up home of King Louis XV’s mistress are set to go on sale at Sotheby’s in December
Kim Willsher