A Venetian wrought iron Gondola Lantern, 19th century

composed of upswept acanthus leaves around a five panel "lantern" (perhaps originally glazed), red velvet enwrapped pole handle with brass studs
217cm high

Provenance:
Collection of Mike Handford, 'Hillsleigh', Burford, Oxfordshire

Condition Report

One leaf from lower corona missing.

One entire aanthus leaf missing from upper section

lose wood fittings and textile tatty and loose at the handle end. a.f