Lot Essay
See Maurice Rheims, L'Univers des Bronzes, Paris, 1978, p. 34 for an engraving (reproduced above) from the Val d'Osne ateliers showing an identical pair of cast-iron figural torcheres.
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CAST BY VAL D'OSNE, AFTER MODELS BY MATHURIN MOREAU, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A pair of French bronze-patinated cast-iron figural torcheres, entitled 'Negresse' and 'Egyptienne'
Cast by Val d'Osne, After models by Mathurin Moreau, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Each supporting a torch with frosted glass flambeau shade, on circular base and further square plinth with cartouches to the angles; the Egyptian woman raised with VAL D'OSNE to the front
70 in. (178 cm.) high, excluding shade (2)
Cast by Val d'Osne, After models by Mathurin Moreau, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Each supporting a torch with frosted glass flambeau shade, on circular base and further square plinth with cartouches to the angles; the Egyptian woman raised with VAL D'OSNE to the front
70 in. (178 cm.) high, excluding shade (2)
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