Lantern

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lantern

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.43

Description

Small lantern with four-sided bulbous conical dome-like top, with three holes each side for ventilation, decorated with repousse rope design: "door" at right side, ear-shaped strap handle at back, which is decorated with repousse roses, rope patterns; each of two sides and front bear projecting ovoid brass frame containing blown light greenish-blue glass bull's-eye; at front and left side, repousse floral and rope motifs; on four small strap feet.

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1600 - 1699 Date made: r. 1600 - 1699

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 1923, 1944
227

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

4-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 11.4 x 10.8 cm)

Material

Glass, brass

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

NOTE: A similar lantern appears in a painting by Gustaf A.F. Heylingers (Dutch 19th century). "Illustrated in a catalog from Bourne at Hyannis dated April 9, 1979". Information provided by Jane Schryver, member of the Rushlight Club. 7/14/80

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24B