Torchere stand
Category
Furniture
Date
1825 - 1850
Materials
Mahogany
Measurements
129 cm (Height)
Place of origin
Great Britain
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Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
NT 1288241
Summary
A mahogany torchere stand, British, second quarter 19th century, the circular top with moulded rim supported on a fluted and turned column with baluster shaped section, on tripod base with cabriole legs carved to the knees.
Provenance
In 1937 Sir Geoffrey Mander and his wife Rosalie gifted Wightwick Manor, its contents and gardens to the National Trust. Sir Geoffrey and his family continued to occupy and manage Wightwick adding to the collection in collaboration with the National Trust. Sir Geoffrey died in 1962 but Lady Mander continued to live at Wightwick until her death in 1988. This torchere stand was transferred to the National Trust on the death of Sir Geoffrey in 1962.