Object Description
An antique monumental pair of bronze figural torcheres set on column bases, Circa 1920 in date.
The bronze ladies are adorned in long and flowing classical gowns typical of ancient Greece or Rome, each holding aloft a flaming torch and standing upon spheres and raised on decorative pedestal bases decorated with acanthus leaves.
This high quality hot cast solid bronze pair was produced using the traditional “lost wax” process, otherwise known as the “cire perdue” method.
Add a classical element to your home with these magnificent large bronze torcheres.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned waxed polished and rewired in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 202 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 50 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 6 foot, 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches
Lost Wax Method
sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture.
In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.
Our reference: a3955