lamp post base

Maker
Carron Co
Production date
1929
 Description
Large cast iron base, grey painted. Rectangular form with stylised dolphins above art deco foliate panels flanked by tapering three quarter sectional columns. This was one of the original replacement lamp post bases for the Thames Embankment and London Bridge.
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Department
Object
Maker
Production date
1929
Production place
Carron Iron Works/Stenhouse Rd/Stenhousemuir/Larbert area
Signature & date
moulding:side:"CARRON COMPANY/ STIRLINGSHIRE/ 1929"
Associated date
1929
Associated place
London Bridge/Greater London/England
Thames Embankment/Greater London/England
Associated notes
One of a pair of lamp post bases - other purchased by Royal Museum of Scotland.
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 2m 35cm (H 7' 8 1/2")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 72cm (L 2' 4 3/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 56cm (W 1' 10 1/16")
Weight:0 - Whole:750kg (1653lb 7 1/2oz)
Documentation
Sale Catalogue; Sotheby's; 34-35 New Bond Street London W1A 2AA
Documentation notes
Garden Statuary and Architectural Items 26.9.95
Accession number
1995-053-001

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