Details
A PAIR OF EMPIRE GILTWOOD TORCHERES
After a design by Percier and Fontaine, each with reeded and vine decorated dished top, on acanthus and lotus lappeted column, above a tripartite base with three winged monopodia supports
26in. (66cm.) wide, 89in. (226cm.) high
*40,000-50,000 (2)
After a design by Percier and Fontaine, each with reeded and vine decorated dished top, on acanthus and lotus lappeted column, above a tripartite base with three winged monopodia supports
26in. (66cm.) wide, 89in. (226cm.) high
*40,000-50,000 (2)
Further details
An identical pair of torcheres was sold at Drouot Montaigne on 11th February 1991, lot 70 from the Dupont Collection
These torcheres relate to a "Roman Candelabrum" pattern illustrated in C. Percier and P. Fontaine's Recuiel de Decoration Interieures, 1801, pl. 23.
A related pair of torcheres is now in the throne room at the Chateau of Fontainebleu
These torcheres relate to a "Roman Candelabrum" pattern illustrated in C. Percier and P. Fontaine's Recuiel de Decoration Interieures, 1801, pl. 23.
A related pair of torcheres is now in the throne room at the Chateau of Fontainebleu