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| Late C19th Italian carved gilt-wood Baroque-style hanging hall lantern. |
Late C19th Italian carved gilt-wood Baroque-style hanging hall lantern.
Impressive-scale lantern of flamboyantly carved C17th Venetian style. Carved winged putti/amorini figural uprights to the corners,and all-over deeply-carved scroll and leaf decoration. Fitted with a cleverly-designed concealed hinged door for access to the lamp.
High-quality gilding with a 'softly' aged patina , with minor areas of 'bleeding' showing the traditionally-prepared red gesso ground base beneath. The 4-panel sides fitted with hand-bevelled glass panes.
The interior refreshed in pale green 'chalky' paint to replicate the original finish .The base with a carved drop pendant finial .
A dramatic and highly-decorative statement for a hall-way, portico or reception room .
In excellent condition with no losses. Complete with short chain , hook and gilt-brass ceiling 'rose' fitting.
Can be re-wired and re-fitted with an internal lamp configuration to client's specification.
The V&A Collection , London , has a similar , though of the period 1570-1600 , Mannerist-style giltwood lantern in its collections .(Museum no. 7225-1860)
H 42"
W 18" sq.
Italy , probably Venice, c.1900 |
| Ref: ML1511 |
Price:
£3,300
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| Early C20th gilt-bronze octagonal hall lantern of "Versailles" design . |
Early C20th gilt-bronze octagonal hall lantern of "Versailles" design . Stunning quality copy of impressive scale and form, of the C18th lantern from the Marble Vestibule of the French Royal Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV. Tapering cage-form design with multi-panel bevelled glass panes fitted rosettes to the divisions. The top formed as a royal crown or corona, with acanthus-leaf and scallop shell decoration. The base with Neptune term masks to the corners and terminating with a berry or pineapple-type finial .Exceptional quality casting and finely chased finish. The pane rosettes with a protruding 'spike' centre (2 deficient) ,and fitted with a hinged opening door for access to the lamps .
Complete with bronze 'S' hook with short chain and bronze ceiling-rose mount .
The original illustrated H.Harvard 'Dictionnaire de l'Ameublement et de la Decoration' Paris 1893 Vol.III pl. 15.
Can be re-wired to client's specification.
H 32"
W 14"
France or England c.1920 |
| Ref: MLC 159 |
Price:
£3,250
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| Fine and scarce set of 4 C19th cast ormolu bronze rococo design twin-branch candelabras. |
Fine and scarce set of 4 C19th cast ormolu bronze rococo design twin-branch candelabras.
Stylish set of 4 candelabras in the C18th Louis XVI taste . Well-cast shell encrusted stems and trefoil bases , supporting flower-bud decorated twin-branch arms with well-detailed sconces and removable flower-head design bobeches.
In good original condition with an aged patina and some tarnishing to minor areas of the gilding .
High quality casting with some evidence of hand-finished chiselling .
H 14"
W 14"
D 8"
France c.1850 |
| Ref: ML 1611 |
Price:
£2,200
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| Large and impressive pair of early C20th French or Italian carved giltwood twin branch wall-lights/appliqués in the mid C18th Louis XV /XVI manner. |
Large and impressive pair of early C20th French or Italian carved giltwood twin branch wall-lights /appliqués in the mid C18th Louis XV/ XVI manner.
Powerful pair of wall-lights in carved wood with well-detailed decoration and with gilded surface. The tops with sun-mask or sun-God motifs , the shaped bodies with central vacant carved cartouches and trailing husk details. The shaped twin arms with 'stiff-leaf' carving and carved bobeches and knozzles.
In excellent condition, with no breaks damage or repairs. The gilding of a subtle aged patina.
Supplied with their original aged 'candle-wax dripped' papier-mâché lamp covers.
In need of rewiring, which could be done to client's specifications.
H 26"
W 17"
D 7"
France c.1920 |
| Ref: ML 1701 |
Price:
£1,250
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| Early C19th French Empire bronze and ormolu figural candelabrum. |
Early C19th French Empire bronze and ormolu figural candelabrum .
Smart two-branch candelabrum , modelled as a classically-dressed female Greco-Romano style figure bearing candleholders modelled as torches with sconces cast as flames or flambeaux.
Raised on a shaped and stepped plinth block base with applied ormolu decoration . The sides with cast ormolu leaf-wrapped masks , the centre front featuring a mount with a flaming oil-lamp with neo-classical lion-masks, rams-head and griffin motifs.
Some minor discolouration to some areas of the torch 'handles'. No damage , breaks or repairs , with nice aged patination and polished high-points.
H 18"
W 7"
D 5"
France c.1820 |
| Ref: ML1610 |
Price:
£800
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| Pair C19th Regency period 'double' lustre candlesticks. |
Pair C19th Regency period 'double' row lustre candlesticks .
Gilt-brass stylised dolphin supports on slate bases .
Minor losses to droppers .
H 12".
England c.1820 |
| Ref: ML 134 |
Price:
£800
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| Late C19th Venetian-style wrought-iron floor-standing lamp or lantern. |
Late C19th Venetian-style wrought-iron floor standing lamp or lantern .
Skilfully-made wrought-iron standard lamp standing on scrolled tripod-form base .
The glazed lantern top with typical late C17th style decoration , having old wiring to the interior though perhaps conceived for candle use . The lantern glazed with period-style opaque yellowed 'sodium' glass panels.
Of typical Italian Venetian style design , with scroll-work and spiked decoration throughout, wrythen lower part of column and wrythen supports to sides of the lantern .
A useful addition in creating a mood in a period-style decorative scheme.
Old blackened paint finish with some corrosion to surface contributing to the period atmospheric ambiance.
H 73"
W 10"
D 10"
Italy , Venice c.1890 |
| Ref: ML 167 |
Price:
£550
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| Rare set of 4 C18th George III period brass/'bell-metal' reeded column candle-sticks |
Rare set of 4 C18th George III period brass/'bell-metal reeded column candle-sticks. Standing on square 'loaded'/ weighted bases with 'split-pearl' decoration . Tapering reeded-column architectural stems with concave-shaped knozzles tops. Elegant set of candle-sticks of good scale ,colour and number.
H 12"
Base 4.5"sq.
England c. 1770 |
| Ref: ML163 |
Price:
£550
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| Pair of early C19th George IV period bronze candlesticks on triform stylised eagle or griffin supports. |
Pair of early C19th George IV period bronze candlesticks on triform stylised eagle or griffin supports.
Smart pair of cast darkly-patinated bronze candlesticks on stepped concave triform bases . The chased bronze candle knozzles with removable detailed cast bobeches. The tripod supports cast as feathered full-bodied griffins or eagles with claw foot detail.
H 9.5"
W 4"
D 4"
England c. 1825 |
| Ref: ML 1706 |
Price:
£550
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| Large pair of early C20th Dutch-style patinated brass 6-branch ceiling lights in C17th taste. |
Large pair of early C20th Dutch-style patinated brass 6-branch ceiling lights in C17th taste.
Useful pair of C17th period style 6-arm brass chandelier light fittings with candle-style 'drip-pan' and knozzle lamps. Traditional Dutch or Flemish style lights with turned and ball stem centres ,with ring bases and elaborately shaped scroll arms , fitted with suspension chains and ceiling rose caps.
Wired ready for use .
H 18"
W 28"
D 28"
England c.1920 |
| Ref: ML 1701 |
Price:
£550
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| Pair of early C19th French Charles X period bronze Empire design candlesticks. |
Pair of early C19th French Charles X period bronze Empire design candlesticks.
Smart pair of patinated cast bronze candlesticks on concave tri-form bases raised on foliate-cast and compressed lion's paw feet. Fine chased detail to the knozzles and with removable bobeches. Tapering reeded columns , with chased ring detail .
Sympathetically worn dark brown patina with traces of a contrasting green patination.
Stylish pair of Empire design bronze candlesticks for a dining table or commode .
H 14"
W 4"
D 4"
France c. 1825
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| Ref: ML 1706 |
Price:
£450
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| Late C19th Chinese porcelain celadon glaze lamp |
Late C19th Chinese porcelain celadon glaze lamp. Subtle-coloured green celadon lamp with under-glaze incised decoration of chrysanthemum heads, leaf and foliate design in early C18th style. Stylised 'elephant-head' twin handles , raised on a pierce-carved hardwood base. Good quality brass fittings ,can be re-wired to clients specification .
H (body)18"
W 10".
China c. 1880 |
| Ref: MLMC 1410 |
Price:
£450
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| Decorative pair of early C20th Italian ebonised and gilt lyre-form wall appliqués or girandoles, with candle-arms. |
Decorative pair of early C20th Italian ebonised and gilt lyre-form wall appliqués or girandoles , with patinated brass candle-arms.
Neat pair of composition and carved wooden wall appliqués of classical lyre form with adjustable and lift-out pierced decoration brass candle-arm brackets. Carved ebonised ribbon bow tops and sides , with brass 'strung' gilded lyre centre with classical Doric capital design top . The bows with oval gilt shell motif centres , the bases interspersed with carved gilt leaf decoration .
In excellent condition.
H 22"
W 11"
D 2"
Italy c.1920 |
| Ref: ML 1702 |
Price:
£375
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| Pair early C20th Venetian 'Blackamoor' figure candelabras |
| Pair early C20th carved wood 'Blackamoor' figure floor-standing 6-branch candelabras .Fully re-wired and excellent order . All wood ,no composition . Nice subtle period-style decoration and colouring . Opposing figures standing on loose faux-marble plinth bases . Stylish interior statement. H 80".Venice. Italy c.1930 |
| Ref: MLBK 161 |
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| Pair late C19th ormolu and cut-glass wall-lights /sconces |
Pair late C19th ormolu and cut-glass wall-lights/sconces .Spectacular design, quality and scale with cut-glass "drip-pans" and lustre droppers. 6 branch lights previously gasoliers , been wired need re-wiring to contemporary specification.
H 24" x W 16".
England c.1890 |
| Ref: MLB 943 |
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| Early C20th French glass chandelier |
| Early C20th French glass chandelier .Striking coloured drops and nicely cut lozenge facets .An impressive scale 8-branch chandelier on gilded 'bird-cage' frame .All complete , no losses or damage. H 29" (not including rose or chain ) Dia 26". c.1920 |
| Ref: ML 888 |
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| Pair of C19th William IV period bronze and ormolu candlesticks |
| Pair of C19th William IV period bronze and ormolu candlesticks. Modelled as herons or cranes with coronets/crowns around their necks and their claw-feet perched upon rocky/shell encrusted naturalistic patinated bronze bases. Lacquered gilt-bronze bodies with cut-glass beads and prism lustres hung from foliate sconces .The leaf-cast candle-holders 'held' by the beaks of the birds .Weighted cast-iron insert bases. After a model widely- produced by Thomas Abbott of Birmingham, sometimes stamped in cast weight to base , though this pair unmarked. All complete , good colour. H 16" Base dia. 8".England c. 1835 |
| Ref: MLBO 1311 |
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| Late C19th bronze-framed hexagonal hall lantern . |
Late C19th bronze-framed hexagonal hall lantern .
Good six-sided glass pane bronze-framed lantern of simple ,classic design . Patinated verdigris finish with a simple band of cast decoration to the top edge.
Central 3-light hanging bulb pendant supported by the S-frame 'cage' super-structure fitted with integral ceiling hook .The bottom edge of frame with compressed ball terminals.
A quality lantern of sophisticated of good scale and understated form .
Old wiring , can be re-wired to clients specification (inclusive of price ).
H(overall) 28"
H (glass frame) 15.5"
D 12"
W 12"
England c.1880 |
| Ref: ML 1612 |
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| Pair of C19th French Empire-style ormolu bronze and white marble candelabras
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Pair C19th French Empire-style ormolu bronze and white marble candelabras. Four branch candle-holders on white turned marble columns unto tri-form bases with compressed lions paw feet. Floriate cast decoration, with flambeau wrapped centre scone.
H 20 " .
France c 1870. |
| Ref: MLSC139 |
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| Large late C19th/early C20th Moorish-design silvered-brass hall lantern. |
| Large late C19th/early C20th Moorish-design silvered-brass hall lantern. Hexagonal form with facetted projecting corners , 'cushion' glazed panel sides and finial decorations . Fitted with a 3-light hanging pendant ,accessed through hinged side-panel door. Chased and pierced design to 'crown' top and finials. Good condition all around with no damage to glass panels , the metal having achieved a nice mellow patination . A bold decorative statement which has been re-wired, PAT-tested and is ready to hang. .H 34" x W 24". North Africa c .1900 |
| Ref: MLBO1111 |
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