Note: The lantern is now fitted for electricity.
The metalwork is finished to a very high standard, with elements of the design finely chased to create either a matt or a shiny effect. This technique is usually a preparatory stage for gilding to create ormolu.

Literature: Thomas Chippendale, The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker’s Director, 3rd edition, 1762, pl. CLIII.


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