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A Swedish rococo gilt-brass four-light lantern, possibly a masterpiece, Stockholm, later part of the 18th century.

Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
7 190 - 9 590 EUR
8 270 - 11 000 USD
Hammer price
230 000 SEK
Bidding requires special pre approval.
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Alexander Johansson
Stockholm
Alexander Johansson
Assistant Specialist Works of Art
+46 (0)707 88 84 71
A Swedish rococo gilt-brass four-light lantern, possibly a masterpiece, Stockholm, later part of the 18th century.

Frame of gilded brass with glass sides. Hexagonal shape. Rich decoration of rocailles, flowers, garlands, and finials in the shape of flames. Height 94 cm, diameter 56 cm.

Provenance

Joakim Daniel Wahrendorff (1723-1803), his estate inventory [1804], the house in Gamla Stan in Salen "1. Lantern ....10. " his widow, Maria Juliana Rothsteins (1736-1821) estate inventory [1822]: "1 Hall lantern... 12:-" by decent to the grandson, Martin Wahrendorff (1789-1861) listed in his estate inventory [1861] at Åkers styckebruk: "1 Entrance hall lantern in brass frames __ 10"
Thence by decent

Literature

Svenska slott och herresäten vid 1900-talets början: Södermanland, (Stockholm: Lagerströms, 1923) the lantern depicted on page 7.

More information

According to an advertisement dated 19/12 1783, Georg Haupt had for sale a masterwork lantern in French style, adorned with gilded chiselled brass and large glass panes, "suitable as an ornament in a beautiful hall".