19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN PIERCED BRASS AND GLASS HANGING LANTERN
A fine antique Moroccan or Ottoman-style hanging lantern crafted from pierced brass and decorated with coloured glass panels.
It features an ornate, symmetrical design typical of Middle Eastern and North African metalwork.
Top Finial: A decorative hanging loop topped with a distinct crescent moon symbol.
Upper Dome: A large, rounded dome featuring dense, intricate openwork patterns that allow light to filter through.
Central Band: A wide hexagonal or octagonal midsection housing inset purple and colored glass panels shaped like traditional Islamic arches.
Lower Body: A tapered, funnel-shaped base that mirrors the upper dome''s pierced patterns, ending in a pointed bottom finial.
Construction: Made of aged brass with a wonderful visible dark patina, which speak for its age, the central structural pillars, small crescent finials, and tiny animal-like figurines (possibly birds or quadrupeds) along the mid
...section rim are highlighted in a bright gold finish.
Perforations: The entire metal surface is covered in tiny, hand-punched geometric and floral patterns designed to cast dramatic shadows when illuminated from within.
Can be hung from a ceiling rose and used with a single bulb fitting
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1217356
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 42cm (16.5inches)Width is 22cm (8.7inches)Depth is 22cm (8.7inches)
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