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A large George IV bronze argand lamp, English, circa 1825…
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Hobart
Date:
23-Oct-2011
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Description:
A large George IV bronze argand lamp, English, circa 1825 Ensuite to the previous lot. Provenance: W. F. (bill) Bradshaw Antiques Sydney. The lion monopodi' in these lamps reflect the influence of the architect Charles Heathcote Tatham. Whilst sketching in Rome on the Grand Tour, Tatham drew a grand antique tazza with rich ornamental feet of the finest execution, in verde antico senato marble..Copied from the originals in the Museum of the Vatican. 1795. Rome, and this prototype for these monopodi' subsequently featured in his etchings of ancient ornamental Architecture drawn from originals in Rome and other parts of Italy during the years 1794, 1795 and 1796, the design is also related to the 'Tripod' table supported on monopodi', plate XV No. 1, of Thomas Hope's Household furniture and interior decoration, published in 1807.
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Category:
Lighting: Lamps - Table & Desk