Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 22nd September 2021
Lot 497
A FRENCH ORMOLU 'VERSAILLES' HALL LANTERN
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500
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Description
A FRENCH ORMOLU 'VERSAILLES' HALL LANTERN
LATE 19TH CENTURY
with an open crown surmount decorated with fleur-de-lis and issuing a chain, the octagonal faceted body with bevelled glass panels and a hinged door, applied with shells and flowerheads, with a single light fitting, the base with bearded male masks and a probably later cone pendant
77.5cm high
Provenance
By repute, this was originally in Chelmsford Cathedral.