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Pair of French Painted Eternal Flame Carvings 1800
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The free-standing French carved softwood ‘eternal flame’ carvings, being flat backed and each being hand polychrome decorated with ruby red stylised flames, and distressed naturally with age, to collared black socle bases and surviving from Empire period France.
The carvings have distressed paintwork and losses to the flame ends as photographed with one carving having a hairline crack to the base. They have not been overpainted or cleaned.
A flame is widely accepted as a symbol of eternal life. An eternal flame at a war memorial symbolises a nation's perpetual gratitude towards, and remembrance of, its war dead. In Paris, under the archway at the Arc de Triomphe, there is the eternal flame which has burned continuously since 1921, in memory of all who died in World War I.
The idea of an eternally burning fuel source was much discussed in past ages, especially in medieval times, and it was controversial to say the least. For some this was clearly the work of the Devil, or of some dark mystic arts, but others were more willing to try and get to the bottom of the mystery.
Great to find a pair, making them perfect on the mantel piece with which to frame other pieces.
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Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
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The carvings have distressed paintwork and losses to the flame ends as photographed with one carving having a hairline crack to the base. They have not been overpainted or cleaned.
A flame is widely accepted as a symbol of eternal life. An eternal flame at a war memorial symbolises a nation's perpetual gratitude towards, and remembrance of, its war dead. In Paris, under the archway at the Arc de Triomphe, there is the eternal flame which has burned continuously since 1921, in memory of all who died in World War I.
The idea of an eternally burning fuel source was much discussed in past ages, especially in medieval times, and it was controversial to say the least. For some this was clearly the work of the Devil, or of some dark mystic arts, but others were more willing to try and get to the bottom of the mystery.
Great to find a pair, making them perfect on the mantel piece with which to frame other pieces.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 6/MAR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free UK shipping.
Category Antique Wood Carvings
Date c.1800
Early 19th Century Antiques Material Painted
Origin French
Item code as155a1995 / 2092
Status Sold
£595.00 
$767.01 
€709.06 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 6/MAR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free UK shipping.
View all stock from
Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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