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François-Christophe-Armand Toussaint
Esclave Indien Bronze Torchère

1850

$48,000
£35,848.46
€41,596.81
CA$66,480.34
A$74,523.93
CHF 38,862.54
MX$913,481.43
NOK 492,453.63
SEK 468,191.16
DKK 310,366.06
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About the Item

Bronze oriental male figural torchère with bronze base and gilt patina. This figure exhibited at the Salon from 1850-51. In 1855 it appeared in the A.Collas and Barbedienne society catalogue. This piece is the only known orientalist works by Toussaint and therefore highly important. The base is signed and dated (1850) by Toussaint, and stamped with achille collas réduction mecanique. The back of the base is inscribed with F.Barbedienne Fondeur.
  • Creator:
    François-Christophe-Armand Toussaint (1806 - 1862, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1850
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 53 in (134.62 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SB051921-091stDibs: LU128218071502

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