Lot Essay
This pair of wall lights with tapering shafts headed by a neoclassical urns relates to a Gillow design of circa 1790 reproduced in L.Boynton, Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800, 1995, pl.218.
CIRCA 1790
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOOD TWO-BRANCH WALL-LIGHTS
Circa 1790
Each reeded foliate backplate surmounted by an urn with palmette finial issuing a pair of candlearms terminating in leaf-tip-carved drip-pans and nozzles
42in. (107cm.) high, 15in. (39.5cm.) wide (2)
Circa 1790
Each reeded foliate backplate surmounted by an urn with palmette finial issuing a pair of candlearms terminating in leaf-tip-carved drip-pans and nozzles
42in. (107cm.) high, 15in. (39.5cm.) wide (2)