Allegory with Torch Table Lamps, France, 1900, Set of 2

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Pair of “Allegory with Torch” table lamps, Art Nouveau, calamine and frosted glass, around 1900 - France

Exceptional pair of … more Pair of “Allegory with Torch” table lamps, Art Nouveau, calamine and frosted glass, around 1900 - France

Exceptional pair of calamine table lamps on a wooden base. They represent two allegorical figures, two women holding a torch above their heads. The frosted glass torch is the lampshade of these majestic lamps. Frosted glass is conventional glass that has undergone a grinding process, which makes it opaque, maintaining its original properties. Both sit on a circular section wooden base.

The female figures are represented with grace and refinement. Dressed in the classic way, the memory of the “wet cloth” technique stands out as the clothing seems to adhere to the body, creating delicate folds, full of movement and realism. The posture is known as contrapposto, supporting the weight of the body on a single leg and leaving the remaining one slightly bent, which provides some movement and contributes to breaking the frontality. They have their hair tied up in an elaborate hairstyle that lets some ringlets fall. on the back, from which small wings grow.

Material: calamine, frosted glass lampshade and wooden base
Style: Art Nouveau
Period: around 1900
Country of origin: France
Some of the tulips are missing / an arm and a hand have been restored (as shown in the images)
Dimensions: 78 x 25 x 18 cm.
European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. less