Trudon – Bust Marie Antoinette Old Rose

Did Napoleon and Louis XV make monumental decisions by the flickering light of a Cire Trudon candle? This is highly likely since this French company, founded in 1643, had a cult following including Louis XV and Napoleon because of their unique style. It’s a startling thought to see the same thing that they might have seen back then

Since 2007, Cire Trudon turned their focus onto crafting fragranced wax candles, and while their manufacturing processes may have evolved, the company’s passion and attention to detail has gone unwavered.

With their wax replicas of busts by famous sculptors, Cire Trudon has created some fascinating objects for your home. In keeping with their origins each one comes with a wick but lighting them would surely seem almost cruel.

They are reproduced by special permission from the French National Museum Council.

This little-known copy of Marie-Antoinette of Austria is attributed to one of the Brachard brothers, either the eldest, Jean-Charles-Nicolas or the youngest, Jean-Nicolas-Alexandre. This object is an idealized portrait of the queen instead of the evocation of a sovereign at the height of her power. The head is slightly turned to the right; the shoulders are covered with a swath of fabric for a natural effect; she is wearing a crown decorated with a fleur-delis and a row of pearls. As one of the most famous and controversial women in French History, Marie-Antoinette was the object of many artistic representations. Many valuable pieces disappeared during the French Revolution. Fortunately, some copies have survived the upheavals of time.

Marie-Antoinette bust features:

• Made in France.
• Crafted from wax.
• Replica of a bust of Marie-Antoinette attributed to one of the Brachard brothers.
• Beautifully presented in a Cire Trudon gift box.

Height: 22cm.
Weight: 500g