NEOCLASSICAL STYLE UPLIGHTERS

SWEDISH C. 1920

HISTORY: IN THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY DURING THE EMPIRE PERIOD A NUMBER OF EMPIRE TORCHERES WERE MADE FOR THE TWO SWEDISH KINGS CARL XIII AND CARL XIV JOHAN FOR THE STOCKHOLM ROYAL PALACE AND ROSERSBERG PALACE. THESE TORCHERES ARE VERY RARE. IN HIS BOOK "NEOCLASSICISM IN THE NORTH - SWEDISH FURNITURE AND INTERIORS 1770-1850" HÅKAN GROTH SHOWS EXAMPLES ON PAGES 29, 138, 154 AND 214 (SEE PHOTOS BELOW).

ANOTHER PAIR WERE PHOTOGRAPHED IN ENGLISH HOUSE & GARDEN AT SIR ELTON JOHN'S HOUSE IN LONDON.

Height: 76" / 193 cm, Width: 18 ½" / 47 cm

Ref. HG 7122