A Continental painted cast iron and metal standard lamp or torchere, in Pompeiian Revival taste, late 19th century and later adapted, probably Italian, the electrical fitment rising from a twin handled neo-classical urn, above a circular platform and three scrolling chain linked branches, the tapered cylindrical stem cast with stylised bamboo and descending to three panther-mask monopodia, on a triform base, approximately 230cm high overall including the ovoid shade A pair of related models in bronze, with similar 'bamboo' stems and feline mask feet, was sold at Christie's South Kensington, Kinross House, Scotland And Property Removed From The London Residence of Mrs. Winston Spencer Churchill, 30 March 2011, lot 17