Sturdy pair of antique curtain hooks (we take the liberty of pointing out that we do not consider the definition curtain hooks to be exact, we prefer to call them by their 18th century French name embrasse). They were made in pieces with perfect and elaborate bronze castings with rocailles motifs, leaves, and garlands of flowers, then assembled with skill and symmetry. The next operation was to have skilled craftsmen intervene to chisel them by hand in an accurate and meticulous way so as to bring out even the smallest details. The two embrasses were then gilded with the ancient method of gilding with mercury vapours, which made the bronze take on the warm color of gold. Being very sturdy and long, when fixed to the wall, they can also support very heavy and important curtains. Handcrafted in France between 1780 and 1790 in perfect Luigi XVI style.
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SILVER Seller in Prato, Italy
