Pair of 19th Century French Japanned Tole Table Lamps Hukin & Heath echoing the symmetry and idealised

echoing the symmetry and idealised forms that dominated Grand Tour sculpture and appealed to Europe’s cultured elite

accession number 36

This Victorian extending dining table is a prime example of English furniture design

Crafted in brilliant polished brass

originally from Vienna or Augsburg

Pair of 19th Century French Japanned Tole Table Lamps Hukin & Heath echoing the symmetry and idealisedA fine pair of Louis Philippe period tle column lamps, beautifully decorated with hand painted polychrome floral motifs reserved against a rich black ground. The elegant columnar forms display the restrained neoclassical influence characteristic of the Louis Philippe era, while the vibrant painted decoration lends a charming decorative quality and warmth. France, circa 1845. Height: 20 in. Executed in painted tle the lacquered and decorated metalwork