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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY OF TITLE
A PORTUGUESE SILVER PARADE LANTERN
MARK OF A. F. XAVIER DA COSTA, LISBON, 1870-79
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A PORTUGUESE SILVER PARADE LANTERN
Mark of A. F. Xavier da Costa, Lisbon, 1870-79
In the baroque style, the silver tripartite lantern with cast scrollwork and shells with a diaperwork ground, with a hinged panel, the lantern inset with one socket, the lantern supported on a wooden standard with a three-part silver sleeve on a conforming carved hardwood base, marked on plate at base of lantern, electrified
81in. (205.8cm.) high
Mark of A. F. Xavier da Costa, Lisbon, 1870-79
In the baroque style, the silver tripartite lantern with cast scrollwork and shells with a diaperwork ground, with a hinged panel, the lantern inset with one socket, the lantern supported on a wooden standard with a three-part silver sleeve on a conforming carved hardwood base, marked on plate at base of lantern, electrified
81in. (205.8cm.) high