Set of four three-light wall brackets, Casting and chasing attributed to Jacques Confesseur (ca. 1695–1759), ca. 1745–49, French, Gilt bronze, 22 1/2 × 16 × 7 1/2 in. (57.2 × 40.6 × 19.1 cm), Metalwork-Gilt Bronze, Casting and chasing attributed to Jacques Confesseur (ca. 1695–1759), The parrots' tails form an integral part of the overall design attributed to Charles Cressent (1685–1768). They may have been cast and chased by Jacques Confesseur, who collaborated with Cressent. In the catalogues of two sales that Cressent organized of his stock in 1749 and 1757, several pairs of wall lights with parrots, of either lacquered or gilded bronze, were listed
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Set, four three-light wall brackets, Casting, chasing attributed, Jacques Confesseur, ca, 1695–1759, 1745–49, French, Gilt bronze, 22 1/2, 16, 7, 57.2, 40.6, 19.1 cm, Metalwork-Gilt Bronze, Casting and chasing attributed to Jacques, ca., parrots, tails form, integral part, overall design, attributed, Charles Cressent, 1685–1768, cast, chased, collaborated, Cressent, catalogues, two sales, Cressent organized, stock, 1749, 1757, several pairs, wall lights, lacquered, gilded, listed
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