Cast iron Egytian girl torchere lamp - lighting
Cast iron Egytian girl torchere lamp (Reference 9453)
Description
Cast iron torchere lamp representing a Nubian girl in the Napoleon III style from the 19th century. The child standing contrapposto holds the torch above her head. She is dressed Egyptian style with a pleated loincloth, wears a variation of the nemes or pharaoh headcloth of ancient Egypt and slave bracelets on her arms and ankles. This sculpture is characteristic of the Napoleon III period’s fascination for the past, which it reinterpreted freely based on more and more precise archeological findings.
Dimensions
| Width | Height | |
|---|---|---|
| 9'' ⅞ 25cm | 4' 3'' ⅛ 130cm |
| Innerheight | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3' 8'' ½ 113cm |
Condition
Excellent condition.
Stock venue
Warehouse in Saint Ouen
Origin
France, 19th century