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A pair of French parcel-gilt and polychrome-decorated cast-iron torcheres intitled 'Mauresque'

ATTRIBUTED TO DURENNE

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A pair of French parcel-gilt and polychrome-decorated cast-iron torcheres intitled 'Mauresque'
Attributed to Durenne
Each as a lady carrying a basket upon her head, holding one of the handles with one hand, wearing jewellery and drapery, standing on a circular base
61 in. (155 cm.) high

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

This model was retailed by Durenne under the name 'Mauresque'. The engraving is illustrated in Jean-Claude Renard, L'Age d'Or de la Fonte, Un Art, une Industrie, 1800-1914, Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 1985, p.126.

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