Pedestal lantern
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Volcanic rock
Measurements
1600 mm (H)900 mm (H)200 mm (W)240 mm (H)220 mm (W)210 mm (D)350 mm (H)580 mm (W)
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Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1298568
Summary
A tachi-gata (pedestal lantern) carved in volcanic rock, the base carved as a frog. The pedestal is four sided with reeds and fish carvings on a pillar, square windows in square lamp. The roof echoes the shape of the temple roof, with beams carved on the underside.