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A rare, George III brass, pocket or lady's lantern, which folds into a book |
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A fine, late-17th century, Italian, walnut commode retaining its original, elaborate, brass, putti handles and escutcheons, from Mantova in Lombardy |
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| Reference | 11031 | 10948 | 10715 |
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| Category |
Lanterns |
Chest of Drawers / Commodes / Drawing Room Bedroom Collectors Suite |
Paintings |
| ARTISTS MAKERS DESIGNERS | John Tunnard | ||
| Height | 2 cm (0.8") | 112.5 cm (44.3") | 37.5 cm (14.8") |
| Width | 11 cm (4.3") | 145 cm (57.1") | 54 cm (21.3") |
| Depth | 10 cm (3.9") | 72.5 cm (28.5") | |
| Period | 17th Century | ||
| Year | 1675 | ||
| Medium | Brass | walnut | |
| Country | United Kingdom | Italian | British |
| Provenance | Rowland, Browse & Delbanco, London. Flavia Ormond Fine Arts Limited | ||
| EXHIBITIONS | Although they would have been made in fairly significant numbers, surviving brass lanterns which fold into book form when not in use are rare. The mechanism to open and close is so simple, but hardly and incredibly practical. This example is in excellent original condition and a delight to handle. The design is an ingenious concept for aiding safe movement in the dark around the house or outside without having to carry more bulky equipment around. A gentleman or lady could go to their room or outside in daylight and put the closed lantern into a pocket or bag and use it to illuminate their return by unfolding the lantern and lighting a candle. Folded into a book it is very soft to handle. | ||
| Collections | Commemorative |
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