COACH LANTERN, ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Port Cochere

About this object

The lanterns have an urn top with an ostrich feather finial with four plumes and with four swags of drapery. Four winged heads are at the top corners of the lamp box. Three sides are made in glass, the fourth is a metal reflector. There is a baluster stem under box with three bands of beads and two bands of acanthus leaves.

Object name:

COACH LANTERN, ONE OF TWO

Made from:

Brass -- silver gilt

Made in:

England

Date made:

19th c.

Size:

111.8 cm (44 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

14.219.1

Class:

METAL

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973