Antique Pair of Grotesque Spelter Sculptures/Candlesticks by French sculptor Emile Guillemin. Late 19th century.
Depicting two different rather arrogant/ dandy-like types holding spears. Both with candle scones to the tops. The grotesque design is a characteristic by the sculptor Guillemin.
Each one is signed 'E. Guillemin' at the base. The heights are: 37 and 35 cm. Diameter base: 11 cm.
Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (16 October 1841 – 1907) was a French sculptor of the Belle Époque. He worked in bronze. He studied under his father, the painter Auguste Guillemin, and under Jean-Jules Salmson (fr) He showed work at the Salon of Paris from 1870 to 1899, and in 1897 received an honorable mention there.
These are heavy antiques.
Collection only.