Antique Fairy Lanterns Information. Below are some excellent examples of antique fairy lanterns including a Regency hanging candle lantern adorned with fairy winged putto and a porcelain lithophane lantern with figural fairies.
An attractive Regency gilt bronze hanging candle lantern of small size the tapering hexagonal frame cast with serpent entwined classical maskhead to upper rim and fairy winged putto terminals to the foot, the central leaf cast candle nozzle with urn terminal, with glass smoke guard and hanging chains, 55cm drop approximately
Sold for £ 1,875 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
PORCELAIN LITHOPHANE LANTERN FIGURAL FAIRY / NURSERY LAMP, white ground glazed and gilt decoration, two-part construction, square form dome with lithophane panels on each side, scenes depicting two ladings sewing, two children playing, two women conversing, and a woman working; dome fitted on a matching patterned and decorated base with shell feet. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 6 3/4″ HOA, 5″ SQ overall. One upper corner of dome and a corner of base flange each with restoration, some scattered touch-ups to gilt decoration, several minor flakes to corners. Lacking illustrated cover. Literature: Parallels Ruf – Fairy Lamps, p.132 fig. 452.
Sold for $300 at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates in 2018
