Moorish Geometric Lantern

Maker: Tiffany Studios

Origin: United States

height: 51 in. x diameter: 15 in.

circa 1900

Description

An extremely rare and early patinated bronze, and leaded stained glass "Moorish Geometric" Lantern by, Tiffany Studios decorated with four geometric leaded stained glass graduating panels from a blue-green descending downward to colors of green white mottled and further stippled white glass set with in a patinated bronze frame suspended from am ornate patinated bronze six hooked crown intercepting six chains leading into one central canopy and further suspended with a single chain and hook in to a canopy. The lantern can be adjusted to fit from its current height. 

Provenance: 
Private New Hampshire Collector

Literature: 
A similar example is photographed in "Tiffany Lamps & Metalware A Reference to Over 2000 Models" by, Alastair Duncan; Antique Collectors Club
©2001, pg. 486 plate: