Four Cast Iron and Gilt Torchieres

Object/Artifact

Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Four Cast Iron and Gilt Torchieres

Entry/Object ID

96.3.40-44

Description

Torchieres, set of four Probably France Mid-Nineteenth Century Cast iron with gilt Pedestal Contracts Upward From Three Scroll Feet; Decorated with Acantus and Other Leaf Motifs, Each Element Seperated By a Gilded Band. Branches in Tow Tiers of Six Each, Surrounding a Central Holder; Also Decorated with Scrolls, Leaves and Gilded Bands. Credit: All 4 From Cm, One Purchased From Funds From Jane Kronsberg & R. Jenrette One Gift of Theodore Maybank Two Gift of Albert Simons in Memory of Serena Daniel Aiken

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

96.3

Source or Donor

Charleston Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1860

Place

Location

European, Probably French

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Candelabrum

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Candleholder

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Holders

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Name

Torchieres

Location

Building

AR PARLORS

Moved By

Red

Date

April 23, 1998

Notes

Until: / /

Location

Building

AR PARLORS

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Location Details1: 1

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

April 23, 1998

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

March 30, 2023