Lot 4
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A. Lacarrière Père, Fils et Companie French, fl. mid 19th century A pair of patinated bronze figural torchères on pedestals Paris, third quarter 19th century

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • A. Lacarrière Père, Fils et Companie
  • patinated bronze
  • height of figure only 51 1/2 in.
  • 131 cm
each inscribed A. LACARRIERE PERE, FILS & CIE A PARIS./ Médaille d'or - Exposition de 1867

Condition

Overall in fair original condition with the usual wear to the patina in places especially to high reliefs of the composition and such consistent with handling, touching, and cleaning. Light scratches consistent with age. Each gilt-bronze part of the flame is detachable. The pair will need to be professionally remounted for electricity. Visible traces of green oxidation around base and feet. Both thin seams of construction visible on each upright arm. Traces of wax to hands. The boy with a rather deep scratch to his right shoulder.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Catalogue Note

The firm of Auguste Lacarrière sent exhibits to the first International Exhibition in London in 1851. At that time they seem to have occupied two Parisian addresses, 9, rue St Elizabeth and 55, rue Meslay, as well as another outlet in Limoges. They are recorded as showing "specimens of lustres, sconces, chandeliers, medallions, etc." By the 1862 Exhibition they were only recorded at the St Elizabeth address and showed "appareils à gaz de fonte, de zinc et de bronze." Their exhibit was highly praised and the business, now called A. Lacarrière, Père et Fils et Cie, received a first prize medal for design at the 1867 Exposition Universelle de Paris with the present model.