Lot Essay
A similar pair of lanterns sold Christie's, London, 22 March 2001, lot 225, £38,000.
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Details
A large pair of gilt bronze lanterns, 20th century
The tapering ovoid frames with part frosted bevelled glass panels, each with four outset satyr masks on scrolls surmounted by full length figures of soldiers, further scrolls to the underside with flambeau finials, the upper pierced gallery with berried laurel border, the draped upper frame with lambrequin tassles beneath the openwork stem with lion masks, spreading corona above
64in. (162.5cm.) high, 26in. (66cm.) wide (2)
The tapering ovoid frames with part frosted bevelled glass panels, each with four outset satyr masks on scrolls surmounted by full length figures of soldiers, further scrolls to the underside with flambeau finials, the upper pierced gallery with berried laurel border, the draped upper frame with lambrequin tassles beneath the openwork stem with lion masks, spreading corona above
64in. (162.5cm.) high, 26in. (66cm.) wide (2)
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