An 18th Century Pierced Sheet Iron Pendant “Tumbler” Lantern

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An 18th Century Pierced Sheet Iron Pendant “Tumbler” LanternA rare and early 18th Century pierced sheet iron pendant Tumbler lantern. The beautiful thick aqua glass body banded in sheet iron, encloses a removable original candle holder with crimped drip pan. The lantern is topped by a decorated perforated pierced sheet metal pediment and hangs from a looped strap handle. Provenance and labelled from the renowned folk art collector Graham Cutts Private Collection.

20th century stone composite

wrapped around tail

Over-painted many times

A majestic and handsome rendition of a Medici Lion

The expressive putto is framed by deeply cut Baroque foliage

This fantastic piece of furniture would equally be at home in a contemporary

Repairs and ware appropriate to age

Provenance:

most probably in the Netherlands c

Sold as part of one of the greatest house sales of all times

Alternatively

This fine and larger than usual example of a late 17th Century Putto is exquisitely carved and has a large amount of original flesh coloured polychrome adorning his wooden body

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