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.
Swedish private collection since the 1930s-40s,
Thence by descent within the family.
Compare a lantern sold at Bukowskis Important Spring Sale 2024, 657, cat. no. 107A, previously in the collections at Åkers styckebruk: Swedish castles and manor houses in the early 20th century: Södermanland, (Stockholm: Lagerströms, 1923) the lantern illustrated p. 7.
Enligt annons 19/12 1783 hade Georg Haupt till salu en mästerstyckelykta
i fransk form, ornerad med förgylld ciselerad mässing samt med stora glas,
”tjenlig til prydnad uti en wacker Sal”.