Antique French Bouillotte Candle Lamp, 2nd Empire Period 3-Branch, Tole Shade Grisaille for anyone who doesn't recognize

for anyone who doesn't recognize that term

A few paint chips visible on the backs of the gents' arms and there is an old original firing fissure in the back of the right side gent's cap

each stands roughly 16" in height (11 1/4" without the stoppers) and the two together weigh just over 8 lbs (3

then as now

Makers to the King

Antique French Bouillotte Candle Lamp, 2nd Empire Period 3-Branch, Tole Shade Grisaille for anyone who doesn't recognizeThe rare and original French Empire (likely 2nd Empire period) Bouillotte Lamp you see here is one I've owned for many years. One of two I'll be listing today, sold separately. I used them for a long time and then they've been relaxing in our warehouse for a long time waiting for me to decide if I could ever part with them. This one is just gorgeous, though I think is 2nd Empire, for the revival of French Empire style during the reign of Napoleon III,