Lacarrière Frères & Delatours

the figure issuing four lights, signed Lacarrière Freres & Delatours / Paris 1880. Fitted for electricity.

There are scratches in places to painted surface now showing the bronze. A large scratch to left arm. The circular base with scratches and oxidation areas around edges and platform. One hole for wiring beneath signature of foundry and two holes of approximately 3/4 in. in diameter to her back. There are two screws on each side of the plinth.
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The firm of Auguste Lacarrière sent exhibits to the the first International Exhibition in London in 1851. At that time they seem to have occupied two Paris addresses, 9 rue St Elizabeth and 55 rue Meslay, as well as having another outlet in Limoges. They are recorded as showing "specimens of lustres, sconces, chandeliers, medallions, etc..". By the 1862 Exhibition they were only recorded at the Sainte Elizabeth address and showed, "appareils à gaz de fonte, de zinc et de bronze." Nevertheless, their exhibit was highly praised and the business, now called A. Lacarrière, Père et Fils et Cie, received a medal for good design and fabrication.