An ebonised, parcel-gilt and lacquered brass mounted torchere, 19th century

Details

An ebonised, parcel-gilt and lacquered brass mounted torchere, 19th century
With a moulded circular top and frieze applied with lion masks, on fluted supports and lion paw feet joined by a moulded concave sided plinth, on block feet, re-decorated, one block foot replaced
16½in. (42cm.) diameter, 57½in. (146cm.) high

Provenance

Anonymous Sale, Christie's King Street, 29th June 1978, lot 126

Lot Essay

With similarities to stands illustrated in George Smiths Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1808, pl. 91. A related stand sold in our King Street salerooms 16th June 1987, lot 15.

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