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American Wrought Iron and Opaline Glass Gas/Electric Lantern

$1,800
£1,365.80
€1,561.67
CA$2,514.11
A$2,795.35
CHF 1,459.58
MX$34,026.22
NOK 18,623.58
SEK 17,449.40
DKK 11,655.02
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About the Item

This highly unusual lantern dates from a time when both gas and electricity were available, the last quarter of the 19th century. The central part was once gas but is now electric, the shade is a cylinder of wrythen opaline glass, flanked by a pair of down swept lights with matching hanging shades with frilled rims. It unusual to find such a fixture with its original shades The ironwork is wonderfully idiosyncratic, with curly feet, applied leaves and spirals.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28 in (71.12 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Wired for North America.
  • Seller Location:
    Montreal, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C6261stDibs: LU875319519692

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