Large French Bronze Architectural Lantern, Lous XIV Revival Style, 19 th Century
Monumental 19th-century French bronze architectural lantern, executed in the Louis XIV Revival style. The lantern is made of heavy cast and chased bronze, with a hexagonal structure fitted with large glass panels. The design is richly ornamented with acanthus leaves, floral rosettes, and classical figural decoration, indluding Atlantes (male figures) integraed into the upper architectural frieze. Private family collection, inherited. The owner personally lived in the property where this lantern was installed. According to family oral history, the properti is said to have presiously been associated with a fashion designer linked to Eva Peron. No supportin documentation currently available.
Approsimate height of lantern body: 90 cm.Approximate length of suspension chain: 100 cmTotal hanging height: approximately 190 cm
Inherited
Yes
Hi Cynthia,
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Also known as Louis Quatorze - this style flourished initially from 1660-17115, during the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV and is denoted by monumental and symmetrical forms, decorative motifs (columns, pilasters, acanthus leaves, laurel wreaths, Atalantes and caryatids) borrowed from Classical Greek and Roman antiquities, opulent materials (gilt bronze or ormolu, ebony, tortoiseshell, marble and richly colored woods as well as lavish marquetry, bold carving and deep gilding. Comfort was considered secondary to appearance.
This elegant and imposing architectural lantern checks all of those boxes but was made in the late 19th or early 20th Century, during the period that looked back nostalgically at historical examples and revived them.
Based on the current market, this would likely sell at auction today for fair market (secondary market) prices ranging from $3,000 to $5,000; it's worth noting that some dealers are selling comparable examples for higher retail prices.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique Louis XIV style bronze architectural lantern
French, circa 1900
Body: 90cm (35-1/2 inches) high
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition; value assumes wear commensurate to age but without losses, repairs, damage or replacements.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 3,000-5,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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~ Delia
If you're able to provide documented specifics surrounding connections to Eva Peron's decorator (their name, address where this once was hung and photo of it in situ) I would be happy to reconsider my valuation.