A French white painted cast iron figural torchere, late 19th century, by the J.J. Ducel Et Fils Foundry, the maiden portrayed as standing and classically draped, the torchere held aloft in her right hand, with gas fittings and glass shade, atop a waisted cylindrical pedestal, stamped 'M de Fondeurs, J.J. Ducel fondeurs a Paris', the figure 205cm high, the height overall, 305cm Bidders from the UK and outside of the European Union should be aware that additional import charges may apply The Paris firm of JJ Ducel & Fils produced high quality sculpture, fountains, and decorative pieces such as urns for gardens and public parks. Ducel's business was one of the iron founding firms that ultimately merged, reforming with the rather unwieldy name Société Anonyme des Hauts-Fourneaux et Fonderies du Val-D'Osne, Anciennes maisons J. P. V. André et J. J. Ducel et Fils. -Or more simply 'Val d'Osne' as the grouping is more commonly referred to today