Offered by Laurent Chalvignac
Pair of torchères, especially tripod “porte-ananas”, composed of canephore caryatids “en terme” in patinated and gilded lead ; the whole resting on two truncated column bases in painted wood in imitation of porphyry and gilded. French work from the first half of the 18th century
Pair of objects designed to decorate the large buffets of victuals on marble tables during the festivities of the great aristocratic residences.
Size in inches : wide 10,5 X height 31,5