A steel wall lantern Régence, circa 1730

the open-worked scrolled cresting and repoussé copper canopy above five glazed sides with applied trelliswork and ending in a scrolled foliate pendant

Acquired from the Julius Böhler Gallery, Munich, 25 June 1975

This very decorative wall lantern has been recently cleaned and the steel surface polished. The surface shows evidence of it being installed outside and exposure to the elements as there is pitting and corrosion to the piece, never the less the piece is stable and intact. There are some old riveted repairs and minor losses to details. Some of the components are slightly loose The glass panels are of recent manufacture.
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