Lot Essay
The present carvings relate to a pair of angel torchères dated 1726 which were exhibited in The Age of Baroque in Portugal National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1993, fig. 92.
PROPERTY FROM THE DENVER ART MUSEUM, all proceeds to be applied to future acquisitions for the Museum's collection
A PAIR OF BRAZILIAN POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURAL TORCHÈRES
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A PAIR OF BRAZILIAN POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURAL TORCHÈRES
18TH CENTURY
Each standing female figure dressed in stylized European costume with plumed headdress holding a spiral and acanthus carved torch, above an ebonized and parcel-gilt octagonal base with applied lion masks issuing floral swags, on scrolling acanthus carved legs, losses
81in. (206cm.) high (2)
18TH CENTURY
Each standing female figure dressed in stylized European costume with plumed headdress holding a spiral and acanthus carved torch, above an ebonized and parcel-gilt octagonal base with applied lion masks issuing floral swags, on scrolling acanthus carved legs, losses
81in. (206cm.) high (2)
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