Lantern

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lantern

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.62

Description

Hanging hall lantern; electrified: central rod, with eye at top, terminating in fixture bearing three lights; three chains, their tops attached to rod, pass with rod through opening in cupped glass disk serving as heat shield; lower ends of chains attached to S-shaped brackets which terminate in dragon heads, and support collar beneath lip of globe; clear blown glass bell-shape globe; at bottom, cup-shaped base with pendant.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

18-1/2 in

Diameter

8-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 18 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (47 x 22.2 cm)

Material

Glass, clear blown, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Electrified.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.61 - Lantern - Similar item SS.62.51 - Lantern - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Entrance Hall

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial