Lot Essay
A pair of torchères, entitled Indienne et Persane by Guillemin, were sold at Sotheby's, London, lot 58, 18 March 1988.
CAST FROM A MODEL BY EMILE GUILLEMIN, CIRCA 1880
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A French green-patinated bronze figural torchere entitled 'Persane'
Cast from a model by Emile Guillemin, Circa 1880
Shown standing holding a torch aloft in her right hand, wearing an ornate jewelled head-dress and necklace, on a circular base inscribed El. Guillemin 1872 to the right side and with foundry stamp F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR to the back
49½ in. (126 cm.) high, to top of fitting
Cast from a model by Emile Guillemin, Circa 1880
Shown standing holding a torch aloft in her right hand, wearing an ornate jewelled head-dress and necklace, on a circular base inscribed El. Guillemin 1872 to the right side and with foundry stamp F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR to the back
49½ in. (126 cm.) high, to top of fitting