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Pair of French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Cast Iron Figural Torchères
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A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900.
Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic Expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary, figural lighting, fountains and vases. Nowhere was the popularity and use of cast-iron ornament greater than in France, where by the second half of the 19th century two foundries in particular, which feature prominently in the following collection, had come to dominate production both for the home market and for export. The more important of these was the officially named Société Anonyme des Hauts-Fourneaux et Fonderies du Val-D'Osne, Anciennes maisons J. P. V. André et J. J. Ducel et Fils. Commonly known after 1870 as simply Val D'Osne, the company was originally founded in 1835 and developed rapidly, absorbing smaller foundries in the Haute-Marne area east of Paris. Smaller than Val D'Osne but nevertheless a major player in the manufacture of cast-iron was the firm of A. A. Durenne, established in 1847 at Sommevoire. Both Val D'Osne and Durenne were frequently awarded medals for their work at the many international exhibitions of the latter half of the 19th century. Each also published large catalogues illustrating and listing its entire inventory of models, from which casts of varying size and finish could be ordered.
Sculpture height: 71 inches (180.3 cm).
Sculpture width: 29 inches (73.7 cm).
Pedestal height: 23 5/8 inches (60 cm).
Overall height: 95 1/4 inches (241.9 cm).
- Dimensions:Height: 71 in (180.34 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Neoclassical Revival (In the Style Of)
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- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Replacements made: The frosted glass shade is later as are the veined marble pedestals. Rewired: These beautiful torcheres were previously gas lanterns, but now their have been electrified with a single light bulb. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A beautiful & very impressive pair of torcheres. Great for indoor or outdoors. Prior to installation the electrical wiring must be checked &verified by a licensed electrician. Great for a grand entrance, foyer, indoor or outdoors. Years of overpaint.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
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