LATE 20TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF MONUMENTAL ORMOLU AND FROSTED GLASS LANTERNS
LATE 20TH CENTURY
Each with foliate and acanthus cast corona above six scroll supports suspending a waisted band mounted with female masks and cornucopia above a crown of alternating strapwork-mounted acanthus and tragic masks, the body of circular tapering form inset with six frosted glass panels each etched with a starburst, terminating with a pierced gallery raised by three winged griffons encircling a fluted bulbous boss surmounted with a flame, fitted for electricity
86 in. (218.5 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) diameter

Special notice

These lots have been imported from outside the EU or, if the UK has withdrawn from the EU without an agreed transition deal, from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice. Specified lots are being stored at Crozier Park Royal (details below) or will be removed from Christie’s, 8 King Street, London, SW1Y 6QT by 5.00pm on the day of the sale. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. If the lot has been transferred to Crozier Park Royal, it will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day following the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s, 8 King Street, it will be available for collection on any working day (not weekends) from 9.00am to 5.00pm

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Lot Essay

This model for this lantern is based off the original early 20th century design for the Centro Naval, Buenos Aires. The still extent Belle Epoque building was conceived by the architect Gastón Mallet and intended as a Naval Centre for the Officers of the Argentine Navy, a Naval Library, and a Naval Museum. The work began in 1911 and was completed by 1914 with detailed finishings to match the elaborate exterior. Perhaps one of the most celebrated aspects of the building are iron and gilt-bronze, which were designed by Luis Tiberti and cast in the Buenos Aires Naval Arsenal from the old cannons following the wars of Independence. Placed on the central corner of Florida and Avenue Cordoba, the door opens to grand entry way where the original lantern still hangs in pride of place.

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