Lot 141
141
A PAIR OF ENGLISH CAST IRON PIER LANTERNS
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more THE SARACEN FOUNDRY Walter Macfarlane (1817-85) started the iron foundry, on Saracen Lane, Glasgow. It was taken over by his nephew, also Walter, who joined in 1871 and helped over see the move to a purpose built gothic style foundry on the Possil Estate, and took the firm into the 20th century. The firm specialised in the production of architectural features, such as drinking fountains, bandstands, lamp standards, with the emphasis on artistic function and design. Contemporary architects, such as, Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, James Sellars and John Burnet, were commissioned to produce elegant architectural forms to enhance the industrial splendour of Victorian Glasgow.
A PAIR OF ENGLISH CAST IRON PIER LANTERNS

BY WALTER MACFARLANE, SARACEN FOUNDRY, GLASGOW, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

Details
A PAIR OF ENGLISH CAST IRON PIER LANTERNS
BY WALTER MACFARLANE, SARACEN FOUNDRY, GLASGOW, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The ovoid glazed lanterns with everted stiff-leaf crestings and anthemions to the angles, cast foundry stamps and numbered 'NO.35'
78½in. (199.5cm.) high (2)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

Sign in
View condition report

More from Elements

View All
View All