Lot 157
  • 157

A George III style gilt-brass Gothic Revival hall lantern, 19th/20th century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • glass, brass
  • 100cm. high, 40cm. wide; 3ft. 3¼in., 1ft. 3¾in.

Condition

Would benefit from clean. One pane replaced. Will need professional re-wiring and installation.
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Catalogue Note

The form of this lantern is adapted from a design by John Mayhew and William Ince in The Universal System of Household Furniture, 1762, plate V.