{"product_id":"edgar-brandt-and-daum-cobra-torchere","title":"Edgar Brandt and Daum “Cobra” Torchère","description":"Drawing on ancient Egyptian symbolism, this Edgar Brandt and Daum “Cobra” torchère centers on the protective and sacred image of the cobra. Pharaohs traditionally wore the figure of the asp, or uraeus, on their crowns as a talisman against enemies, and here the serpent assumes a commanding presence as the base of the lamp. Its throat is dramatically dilated, and its scaled body is rendered with remarkable sensitivity in bronze, the patina achieved through a complex process of chemical oxidation. The tail coils ontop of a basket lid, a subtle reference to the practice of snake charming often depicted in nineteenth-century Orientalist paintings.\rThe Egyptian inspiration extends to the shade, whose form recalls the torch holders used by workers in the catacombs at North Saqqara. Produced by Daum using the technique of vitrification, the hot glass was rolled on a marver through particles of metal oxide or finely ground colored glass, then re-fired so that the material fused into the surface. Subsequent wheel polishing and immersion in hydrochloric acid create a softly frosted finish, enhancing the luminous, almost ritual quality of the object.\r","brand":"Macklowe Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47604477395180,"sku":"EL-19494","price":39500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0479\/4420\/4448\/files\/Untitled_0eb6281d-5277-4645-9e62-4be5bf2c17fc.jpg?v=1778092204","url":"https:\/\/www.macklowegallery.com\/products\/edgar-brandt-and-daum-cobra-torchere","provider":"MackloweGallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}