Louis XVI Lantern In Chiseled And Gilded Bronze

Cylindrical lantern with a latch door, Louis XVI style, in finely chiseled and gilded bronze, with 3 lights. Cylinder with 4 walls decorated with branches of falling laurel leaves. Amounts roughened with small leaves and topped with rams' heads. Reversing bouquet of light, suspended from a fluted barrel, and embellished with lotus leaves. Capital with circled dome and connected by 4 arms with curves and counter-curves held by calupets with acanthus leaves embellished with a torch. Top and bottom strapping decorated with a frieze of interlacing and rais de coeur. Frame of tiles simulating an entourage by a Milanese cord connected in the lower part by small connecting dice with square section decorated with small leaves of water and resting on seeds embellished with pine cones. Original gilding of very high quality, cleaned and kept in exceptional condition.