1985.r.619, 620, Torcheres (pair), c. 1725-1775

Torchères were popular because they could easily be moved to wherever light was needed. They typically either had flat tops to support candelabra or sockets into which candles were placed. Originally, the Reves examples terminated in a single large socket. The combination of a triangular base, turned central shaft, and circular top developed in Italy during the 16th and 17th centuries. This Iberian example is heavily influenced by Italian prototypes. However, the exuberant scrollwork and the garlands of flowers point to a mid-18th-century date, when the rococo style dominated European design. Furthermore, the radiant heart on the base indicates that this example and its mate were made for an ecclesiastical setting. Torchères were often used to flank altars in churches and private chapels.

Dallas Museum of Art. Decorative Arts Highlights from the Wendy and Emery Reves Collection. (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 1995), 45.

Until 1963: Galerias de Antiguedades, Abelardo Linares, Madrid, Spain [1]

1963-1985: Emery Reves (1904-1983) purchased from Galerias de Antiguedades, Abelardo Linares, Madrid, Spain, February 6, 1963 [1]

Until 1985: Emery Reves (1904-1983) and Wendy Reves (1916-2007) (owned jointly), La Pausa, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France [1] [2]

From 1985: Dallas Museum of Art, The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, gift of Wendy Reves (1916-2007) [2]

[1] According to the following document found in the DMA object file: an original invoice from Galerias de Antiguedades, Abelardo Linares, Madrid, Spain addressed to Emery Reves (February 6, 1963)

[2] According to: Olivier Meslay and Martha MacLeod, From Chanel to Reves (Dallas, Texas: Dallas Museum of Art, 2015), 4-5.

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