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Louis XV Rococo style gilt brass fireplace set. This is an exceptionally beautiful, matching antique cast brass fireplace suite manufactured by the Rostand Manufacturing Company of Milford, Connecticut.
As seen in the close-up images (image.png, image_2.png, image_4.png, and image_5.png), the pieces bear the distinctive cursive script signature of Rostand along with the pattern number #416. Rostand was highly regarded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for creating premium, heavyweight decorative brass hearth hardware.
The suite is designed in a highly ornate Rococo / Louis XV Revival style, featuring elaborate scrollwork, leaf motifs, and asymmetrical flourishes. The Premium of the Signature: The hand-engraved \"Doustal\" script serves as a direct hallmark of authenticity. In the current market, collectors and interior designers pay a steep premium for signed French bronze.
sale vs. Retail: If you were to sell this at a standard regional sale, you could expect it to realistically bring in the $1,250 – $2,400 range. However, if the set is professionally polished and placed in a high-end gallery or on a platform like 1stDibs, the retail value for a complete, signed 3-piece French Rococo suite easily commands $3,700 to $7,000.
Condition is Key: The gilding still shows wonderful depth beneath the natural patina, and the screen\'s mesh is tightly intact. Keeping the items together as a 3-piece matching \"suite\" preserves the maximum possible value, as finding an original, cohesive set by the same maker is relatively rare.
