A pair of French parcel-gilt painted cast-iron figural torcheres after models by Mathurin Moreau from the Val d'Osne manufacture, late 19th/early 20th century
figuring an Egyptian and a Nubian woman, each supporting a torch with frosted glass flambeau shade, on circular base and further square plinth with cartouches to the angles; the Egyptian woman base with the Val d'Osne stamp on the front; (electrified)
Quantity: 2
H. 200 cm ; height 78 3/4 in.
Provenance:
In the early 20th century, these torcheres were part of Dr Miguel Matute's pharmacy in San Fernando, near Cádiz, Spain.
Spanish private collection.
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figuring an Egyptian and a Nubian woman, each supporting a torch with frosted glass flambeau shade, on circular base and further square plinth with cartouches to the angles; the Egyptian woman base with the Val d'Osne stamp on the front; (electrified)
Quantity: 2
H. 200 cm ; height 78 3/4 in.
Provenance:
In the early 20th century, these torcheres were part of Dr Miguel Matute's pharmacy in San Fernando, near Cádiz, Spain.
Spanish private collection.