THEATRICAL TORCHERES
 
THEATRICAL TORCHERES
Dramatic early 19th century pair of seven foot tall French torcheres that were made for a theater in Normandy. Intricately carved wood pieces designed with oversized scrolled bases that surround a center acorn shape with fleur-de-lis detail. The middle with winged griffins with twisted tails that rise up to support fluted urns on their tails. Hand painted trompe l'oeil bronze finish.
84"h x 26"w
France, early 19th C.

ALCSD4150