The English Interior has dated this Moorish Brass Hanging Lantern to the 19th Century.
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 midsection 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
The English Interior has dated this Moorish Brass Hanging Lantern to the 19th Century.
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19th Century Moorish Pierced Brass and Glass Hanging Lantern
