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Polychrome wooden lantern with its turned wooden base, 19th century
Probable origin Italy
Turned wooden shaft on a pegged tripod base
Foot turned on the bottom topped with an octagonal section and a base turned on the top for supporting the lantern
The base of the lantern is round carved with acanthus leaves
The lantern is glazed on all 6 sides with an opening door
Each side is decorated with a fleur-de-lis
The lantern can be separated from its base
The foot can also be used as a lectern holder as was done at that time
The inside of the lantern is designed to insert a large candle
total height: 176 cm
lantern width: 40.5 cm
h foot: 121 cm
width wheelbase: 23 cm
h lantern alone: 60 cm
Ref: RJCFLJAPE3