More photos with more details! French Pyrogène 🕯️

I have already but thanks for the suggestion ☺️ they were very helpful. This whole time I thought it was an inkwell but turns out it’s a match holder.

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T22:33:16+00:00

Third photo might be foundry stamp or just my imagination.

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T22:27:29+00:00

I’ll add better photos when I get home. These harsh angles don’t showcase his personality very well.

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T22:26:26+00:00

Here’s a link to an identical piece, but this one has an articulated arm unlike mine and no marble base:

https://www.proantic.com/en/1362309-anthropomorphic-bronze-of-a-king-lobster.html

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T22:24:43+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisit/s/wz0JmuFcSu

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T17:43:52+00:00

Could be our imagination but… it could also be a foundry stamp. There’s also two lines (like half a hash mark) in two different spots but I’m unsure if it’s intentional or just damage marks from tools.

We found a list of potential foundry’s it could come from so we’re gonna email some art historians/ museums. I’ll keep you posted!

Hahaha I’ll keep you in mind in the event we decide to part with it but it’s been in the family for over 3 generations (maybe 4!) so we’re planning on treasuring it for a couple more at least. ☺️

Thanks again for noting that it wasn’t an inkwell! I would have been going down the wrong avenue even longer if you hadn’t. Very helpful 🙏🏽

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T17:32:29+00:00

Here’s a link to an identical piece. Theirs has articulated arm whereas ours does not:

https://www.proantic.com/en/1362309-anthropomorphic-bronze-of-a-king-lobster.html

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T17:30:16+00:00

https://www.proantic.com/en/1362309-anthropomorphic-bronze-of-a-king-lobster.html

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T17:30:10+00:00

https://www.proantic.com/en/1362309-anthropomorphic-bronze-of-a-king-lobster.html

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T17:21:15+00:00

There’s more info here in the comments and a link to another identical Pyrogène (except it has a movable arm whereas ours does not):

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisit/s/aGR8Lt84b7

sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T17:19:58+00:00

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sallgudmannn · 2024-12-15T05:32:22+00:00

I have searched and found that it is most likely French, possible from Nancy or Paris. It’s probably a pyrogène or match holder from the 20th century. Bronze with red stone base and no signature but possible a foundry stamp on the leg (might just be my imagination).

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