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Large glass and gilt bronze hanging hall lantern

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Large glass and gilt bronze hanging hall lantern
French, 20th Century
Height 155cm, diameter 71cm

This hall lantern has been exquisitely crafted from glass and gilt bronze (ormolu). The piece will look wonderful placed in a grand entrance hall, living or dining room. The light it produces will reflect of its lustrous gold surfaces, causing the piece to glimmer.

The lantern is composed of a central gilt bronze stem, which extends down from a leafy top canopy to form an eight-light candelabrum. This features a foliate dish and curved branches, topped by leafy drip-pans and urn-shaped capitals, which hold candle-tubes. The candelabrum is placed within a shaped, cylindrical case, crafted from several curved panes of glass. This is suspended from the ceiling by four foliate gilt bronze branches, which are fitted to the lantern’s gilt bronze frame. This is composed of a leafy shaped top, twisted columns with acanthus leaves at their tops and bases, and a lower band, decorated with stylised foliate motifs.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Glass, ormolu.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	12818
Incollect Reference #:	397651

Dimensions

H.	61.02 in;	Diam.	27.95 in;
H.	155 cm;	Diam.	71 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.