Square lantern with cut corners (thus forming eight sides) rests on 4 bulbous feet which taper to points; glass sides are framed by sheet brass cut in scalloped designs; a row of 3 cut out, abstract tulips' heads top each of the 4 sides; one of the 4 sides is a door with a handle with an elongated knob; the sections of brass are joined by small, copper rivets; projecting moldings run around the top and bottom of the sides; each of the 8 corners is decorated by a brass finial at the top; the brass section at the base of the top bears cut out pinwheels, dots and "C-curves"; the top of the lantern is very bulbous, it swells twice with the larger swelling at the bottom; a brass collar attached with rivets connects this with a flaring element bearing cut out "C-curves"; a double "S-curved" handle tops the lantern.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1680 - 1725
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
29 in
Width
12-1/4 in
Depth
12-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 29 x 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (73.7 x 31.1 x 31.1 cm)
Material
Sheet brass, cast brass, Glass
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Electrical fixture removed 1979/Lacquer removed 1982.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
The lantern was intended to be suspended from the ceiling.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage
