A beautifully carved 18th century French torchere, this is a fabulous decorative piece and will look wonderful in any home as a supporting base for a piece of art, a candle, or a plant.
– Tripod base, with trefoil stretcher.
– Ball and claw feet at the ends of animal shaped legs.
– Flower carved into top.
– Attractively carved finials.
– Acanthus leaf collar to the upright.
In generally good condition showing wear consistent with age and use. There is some looseness in the stretcher joints, with visible glue repair underneath and signs of historical woodworm. There are some minor checking cracks, and a small chip from a carved curl at the top of one of the legs.
Date: Circa 1790
Material: Fruitwood
Origin: France
Height – 104 cm
Width – 46 cm
Depth – 46 cm
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