Meiji Period Japanese Lantern

• Meiji Period Japanese Lantern
• Excellent item
• The colour and patina is excellent
• The overall height is 86"
• Made from Bronze and Copper dating from the Meiji Period Circa 1880
• A candle or electricity could be fitted inside the lantern
• This was reclaimed from an estate in Surrey
• Circa 1880
• On the underside you can see the old lead gas pipe and there is a gas pipe just under the head of the lantern. The lantern has been converted to electricity at sometime as there is old wires on the underside. This is a very unusual and rare item suitable for use both in or outdoors, the base has been weighted and would stand up well outside

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