Lot Essay
These lanterns are based on the design used for the lanterns at Admiralty House.
The Property of a Lady
A pair of brass octagonal hall lanterns, the fluted domed tops surmounted by swing handles, with protruding vents enclosed by palmette motif grills above pierced friezes of guilloche ornament surmounted by anthemion motifs to the angles terminating in ball feet, English, 19th century -- 16in. (40.5cm.) high. (2)
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A pair of brass octagonal hall lanterns, the fluted domed tops surmounted by swing handles, with protruding vents enclosed by palmette motif grills above pierced friezes of guilloche ornament surmounted by anthemion motifs to the angles terminating in ball feet, English, 19th century -- 16in. (40.5cm.) high. (2)
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