Torchère
1870-1875 (designed), ca. 1870-1875 (made)
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Torchère of tin-glazed earthenware, cast, hand-painted and gilded. Rampant lion holding a turret between its front paws, painted in reds and blues with gilding. Facing right.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, cast, hand-painted and gilded |
| Brief description | Torchère of tin-glazed earthenware, cast, hand-painted and gilded, designed by Emile Gallé and Gencoult Prouvé, Gallé Faiencerie, Nancy, 1870-1875. |
| Physical description | Torchère of tin-glazed earthenware, cast, hand-painted and gilded. Rampant lion holding a turret between its front paws, painted in reds and blues with gilding. Facing right. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'E Gallé E+G Dèpose' (painted in blue within the decoration) |
| Object history | Part of a pair with C.26-1998. |
| Production | Decoration designed by Gallé, model designed by Prouvé |
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| Accession number | C.27-1998 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2003 |
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