"Lantern With Stars, France, Circa 1870"
Elegant Napoleon III period lantern in patinated bronze with gold highlights and crystal. The central shaft, in the shape of a globe engraved with stars, is surrounded by three bands decorated with a central pompom, and topped with a leafy crown. The whole is suspended by a ceiling light decorated with acanthus leaves, and ends with a seed. 
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