Sarah Le Helley

Chinese Interior & Lifestyle Auction

large hexagonal Chinese lantern (partially in zitan)
sculpture with openwork decoration depicting clouds and other symbols
the base is adorned with a relief frieze of lotus petals
it is a lantern from the late 18th century
damage, loss and restoration in no way detract from the beauty and the soul of this work
six glass panels of the period protect the decorations that adorn the lantern
given the delicacy of this object, I would like it to be picked up locally
or otherwise refined with delivery arranged in agreement with the future buyer

grande lanterne chinoise hexagonale ( partiellement en zitan ) 
sculpture a décor ajouré figurant des nuages et autres symboles
le pied est orné d'une frise de pétales de lotus en relief 
c'est une lanterne de la fin du XVIII em siècle 
accident manque et restauration n’enlève en rien   a la beauté et 
a l’Âme de cette oeuvre 
6 verres de l'époque protègent les décors sur soi qui décorent la lanterne 
vu la délicatesse de cet objet   je désire qu'il soit retiré sur place 
ou bien a parfaire avec une livraison en accord avec le futur acheteur 



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Lantern - Wood

China -  - 1750-1800 

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A large hexagonal Chinese lantern in wood (partly in zitan), dating to the late 18th century (ca. 1750–1800), with pierced cloud and symbol decorations, a lotus-petal relief frieze on the base, and six period glass panels; not in working order and with possible minor losses.

Lantern - Wood

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A large hexagonal Chinese lantern in wood (partly in zitan), dating to the late 18th century (ca. 1750–1800), with pierced cloud and symbol decorations, a lotus-petal relief frieze on the base, and six period glass panels; not in working order and with possible minor losses.

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