Torchère

CultureEnglish

Dateca. 1770

MediumGilt wood

DimensionsOverall: 49 × 18 inches (124.46 × 45.72 cm)

Credit LineGift of Marion and Henry Bloch

Object number2019.20.23

On View

Not on view

Collections

Architecture, Design and Decorative Arts

Terms

DescriptionA single gold-gilt torchère with a figure standing on a tripod stand. The top form of the tripod stand has thin-rod shape icicles hanging from the rim. The figure is dressed in Asian attire and appears to be climbing atop the three out swept legs in the Rococo style.

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