Large Carved Gilded Wooden Lantern from Theatre Royal Brighton, 1830s

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A large carved gilded wooden lantern from Theatre Royal Brighton. This piece originates from the Theatre Royal in Brighton which … Read more A large carved gilded wooden lantern from Theatre Royal Brighton. This piece originates from the Theatre Royal in Brighton which was built in 1806 This is a six-sided piece, the pagoda style roof has large ventilation holes which would have been necessary when the lighting was by Lime Light. The lantern is a large piece one of the green glazed panels opens for access, a simple bayonet fitting has been hung from the top of the lantern without making any alterations to it, this could be removed without leaving a trace if so wished. The lantern is intricately carved with six caryatid, fierce faces and unusually shaped bodies, and acanthus shapes top and bottom A lovely and very unusual piece in sound condition with an interesting history. The lantern is 36” high and 23” in diameter.
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less