Pair of Large Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Lanterns
£14,500
A fine and rare pair of large Louis XVI style gilt bronze hanging lanterns of cylindrical form hung with ribbon-tied swags and tassels above balustrades and suspended from scrolling brackets. Fitted with three-branch candle fitting.
These lanterns can be wired in our workshop for use in any country
Height 98 cm (38.5 inches)
Diameter 46 cm (18 inches)
French. circa 1890
The design based on the lantern produced for Marie Antoinette at Petit Trianon in the grounds of Versailles. The original in gilt bronze still hangs in the Antechamber and is illustrated here.
