Aurelia Lantaarn - Klassieke Hanglamp david liang In de Europese decoratieve kunst

In de Europese decoratieve kunst gold de vrucht lange tijd als symbool van gastvrijheid

seated pose and clean outline give the piece an understated but characterful presence

The relief detail runs across the cuirass and the pteruges

each picked out with masks and ornament

Aurelia Lantaarn - Klassieke Hanglamp david liang In de Europese decoratieve kunstThe Aurelia is a patinated bronze hanging lantern in the Louis XVI style. It has a cylindrical body with curved glass that gives a good spread of light, and the bronze frame is dressed with decorative bows and tassels, motifs that recur in Louis XVI decoration. The bronze work is done by hand, with a subtle patinated finish that gives the lantern an antique look. Slim chain swags hang between the bows around the top, and four candle lights sit inside