Lot Essay
These torcheres formed part of the generous gift of Florence M. Quinn and can be seen in situ in a photograph of the pine panelled room reproduced on the previous page.
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PROPERTY FROM THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ART ACQUISITIONS FUND (LOTS 366-392)
A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE II FRUITWOOD TORCHERES
CIRCA 1740 AND LATER
Details
A NEAR PAIR OF GEORGE II FRUITWOOD TORCHERES
CIRCA 1740 AND LATER
Each with molded top with lappet frieze, on baluster supports, both with label stamped FLORENCE M. QUINN COLL., one painted in white to underside 342 and 330, the other 841 and 33A and 842, and each in yellow paint 44.28 and 44.29, formerly gilded, one with cut to lower section of the stem, variations in the carved details
44 in. (112 cm.) high, 11½ in. (29 cm.) diameter of dished top (2)
CIRCA 1740 AND LATER
Each with molded top with lappet frieze, on baluster supports, both with label stamped FLORENCE M. QUINN COLL., one painted in white to underside 342 and 330, the other 841 and 33A and 842, and each in yellow paint 44.28 and 44.29, formerly gilded, one with cut to lower section of the stem, variations in the carved details
44 in. (112 cm.) high, 11½ in. (29 cm.) diameter of dished top (2)
Provenance
Gift of Florence M. Quinn, 1944.
Literature
J. Harris, Moving Rooms: The Trade in Architectural Salvages, New Haven and London, 2007, pp. 190-191, fig. 189.
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