This unusual hanging lantern in the Moorish style by Tiffany Studios is formed entirely by metal.
Suspended from a thick bronze chain, the reticulated onion canopy is pierced with wavy vertical slits. A cylindrical skirt of mesh chainmail formed by circuar links is suspended from the canopy, allowing the light from a bulb to filter through the tightly linked metalwork.
This rare piece of Tiffany metalwork features its original ceiling cap and chain, all finished in rich brown patina.
Tiffany Studios often incorporated chain mail into their more architectural commissions; this piece was not put into production and may have been created for a specific commission.
42" drop x 5 ½” diameter
Length: 42 inches (106.7 cm)
Diameter: 5 ½ inches (14 cm)
Note: The chain can be shortened to specification.