Pair of French Giltwood and Tole Torcheres
Impressive Pair of French Giltwood and Tole Torcheres
ca. 1900, in the neoclassical taste, the spiral-reeded standards set with scroll-molded capitals, on tripartite bases with paw feet, the eight lotus-carved candle arms set with leaf-carved cups, surrounding a tole pan with a gilt ground, painted with flowers and concealing light sockets, an upper lotus-carved giltwood standard supporting four candle arms arranged around a flame finial.
h. 78", dia. 19"
Condition Report: **There are minor scattered chips and shrinkage cracks to the bases. Scattered other damage including chips, flaking and cracks to the candle arms. Old glued repairs to one of the upper central candelabrums. The wiring has been cut off this one. The base of the one has a chunk gone above the leg.
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Impressive Pair of French Giltwood and Tole Torcheres
ca. 1900, in the neoclassical taste, the spiral-reeded standards set with scroll-molded capitals, on tripartite bases with paw feet, the eight lotus-carved candle arms set with leaf-carved cups, surrounding a tole pan with a gilt ground, painted with flowers and concealing light sockets, an upper lotus-carved giltwood standard supporting four candle arms arranged around a flame finial.
h. 78", dia. 19"
Condition Report: **There are minor scattered chips and shrinkage cracks to the bases. Scattered other damage including chips, flaking and cracks to the candle arms. Old glued repairs to one of the upper central candelabrums. The wiring has been cut off this one. The base of the one has a chunk gone above the leg.