French gilded bronze Versailles style Lantern
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French gilded bronze Versailles style Lantern
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French gilded bronze Versailles style Lantern:
so named after the original hanging in the ‘Escalier du Roi’, Versailles; with gilt bronze mounts in the form of a jewel box with foliate studs on each corner; with bevelled glass panels; this design with leafy crown.
Circa 1910 and restored and rewired.
| Height: | 23" | - | 58.0cm |
| Width: | 10" | - | 26.0cm |
Glossary Words
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
Escalier du Roi
The grand staircase at the Palace of Versailles, leading to the top Chapel. The lantern in this position, which we call 'Versailles', has bevelled glass panels and an ornate gilded frame like a jewel casket.
foliate
This word is often used of decoration in our descriptions and means leafy.
