A GEORGE IV ORMOLU AND POLYCHROME GLASS HEXAGONAL HALL LANTERN, the foliate corona supported by six scrolled branches with acanthus sprays and anthemion terminals, with a central turned tapering waisted stem, the rectangular clear glazed panels, within blue and magenta coloured foliate-decorated glass outer borders, flanked by Gothick panelled uprights and with foliate clasps to the angles, the door enclosing a glass platform on scrolled acanthus feet, three panels cracked | Christie's

Lot 16

A GEORGE IV ORMOLU AND POLYCHROME GLASS HEXAGONAL HALL LANTERN, the foliate corona supported by six scrolled branches with acanthus sprays and anthemion terminals, with a central turned tapering waisted stem, the rectangular clear glazed panels, within blue and magenta coloured foliate-decorated glass outer borders, flanked by Gothick panelled uprights and with foliate clasps to the angles, the door enclosing a glass platform on scrolled acanthus feet, three panels cracked

Details

A GEORGE IV ORMOLU AND POLYCHROME GLASS HEXAGONAL HALL LANTERN, the foliate corona supported by six scrolled branches with acanthus sprays and anthemion terminals, with a central turned tapering waisted stem, the rectangular clear glazed panels, within blue and magenta coloured foliate-decorated glass outer borders, flanked by Gothick panelled uprights and with foliate clasps to the angles, the door enclosing a glass platform on scrolled acanthus feet, three panels cracked
29¾in. (75.5cm.) high; 15in. (38cm.) deep

Provenance

Supplied to John Smith, Esq. (d.1838) for Swindridgemuir, near Glasgow

Lot Essay

This lantern formerly stood in the hall at Swindridgemuir, built circa 1820 for John Smith by the Glasgow architect David Hamilton (d.1843)

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