DuMouchelles
Live Auction

February 2025: Day Two

Fri, Feb 14, 2025 11:00AM EST
Lot 1010

After Albert Ernest Carrier Belleuse (French, 1824-1887) Monumental Bronze And Griotte Marble Thirteen Light Torchieres, Ca. Early 20th C.

Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000
Sold for
$19,000
Sold Price excludes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
Cast after models by Albert Ernest Carrier Belleuse. Two standing bronze maidens with a Renaissance brown patina. Both clothed in loose Grecian style dresses with diadems in their hair. Each supporting rouge marble urns. The urns mounted with mercury gilt bronze in the form of twelve arms in scrolling acanthus leaf designs with foliate accents and satyr masks. Central light at the upper center. Both atop rouge marble bases mounted with mercury gilt bronze fruit swags and tied ribbons. Two paw feet and two block feet below shield crests. Drilled for electricity. Bases: H 31", Dia. 28". Bronze: H 79".

Dimensions:
2 PCS x H 110" Dia 28"

|Please note this lot is quite heavy. DuMouchelles is happy to provide curbside pickup services. However, our employees may not be available to assist our clients in packing or loading of any pieces, including bulky or heavy ones. If you are picking up bulky or heavy pieces, please bring assistance to pack and load your vehicle.

Condition

Both pieces need to be rewired. Missing and replaced screws attaching the arms of the lighting elements. Some minor rubbing/scuffing at the edges of the bronze. Spots of verdigris at a few of the arms of the lights. Spots of verdigris to the bronze of one back. Scratches to the marble base due to assembly and disassembly. | Please note all lots show signs of wear commensurate with age and use, and the lack of a statement regarding condition does not imply the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from defects or the effects of aging. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of DuMouchelles' specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the “Request Condition Report” or “Ask a Question” buttons or email conditions@dumoart.com.

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