A PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL LANTERNS

A PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL LANTERNS
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Each lantern of square-section and rectangular form, the main body formed by four rectangular openwork bracket panels, delicately decorated with a floral pattern in cloisonne enamels, all four rectangular facets fitted with a detachable silk panel, each of the four top and bottom corners detailed with a gilt-bronze mythical beast head, below a reticulated flared crown decorated with tri-headed ruyi motifs; supported on a waisted square base, decorated in cloisonne enamel with waves breaking against jagged rocks, detailed with four raised brackets on each of the four corners
14¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high, both bases mounted as lamps (2)