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A JAPANESE CARVED STONE GARDEN LANTERN
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A JAPANESE CARVED STONE GARDEN LANTERN

19TH CENTURY

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A JAPANESE CARVED STONE GARDEN LANTERN
19TH CENTURY
In three sections with cylindrical shaft above the hexagonal base
53 in. (134.6 cm.) high
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

Lot Essay

This lantern design reflects the greater appreciation and passion for Japanese culture, which infiltrated into the English garden towards the end of the 19th century (Alistair Morris, Antiques from the Garden, Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge, 1996. Page 61 & 65. This type of exotic lantern was introduced into the gardens at Bodnant.

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