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A 19th Century Grand Tour 65cm Spelter Lamp, Guiliano Di Medici

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Gilt and Gesso

A 19th century bronzed, Grand Tour spelter statue of Guiliano di Medici, a renaissance style statue by Michelangelo, Florence and reproduced for the Grand Tour, English market.
 
This late 19th century was initially a gas lamp and almost certainly a newel post gas lamp of a significant country or important town house staircase.
 
The lamp was adapted to electric during the early 20th century and has its original bulb housing of the period and traces of mid 20th century wiring but, is recommended to rewire if intended to use as a lamp again.
 
The spelter statute is well cast with crisp details, it retains excellent posture and structure without dents, please note there is a crack to the wrist that supports the light, it is not loose and doesn’t go all the way around.
 
Dimensions
 
Height 65cm to glass shade.
 
Base 20cm
 
Recently discovered in an attic clearance with its dust to authenticate, we shall sell as it is and allow the buyer to decide to clean and rewire.
 
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Antique SA1203563 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Gilt and Gesso
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Tel: 07904 423385
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD