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Lanternlate 19th-early 20th century

Not on view
Oval bronze vessel with pierced floral lattice top, engraved side band, and tall arched handle, with olive and russet patina
Cylindrical lantern with stacked translucent white panels, likely horn or shell, set in aged metal mounts with engraved and pierced decorative banding on the lid, and a curved metal carrying handle.
Portable lantern with cylindrical accordion-pleated translucent white panels, framed by aged metal top and bottom rings; pierced and embossed metal lid with a curved carry handle and central circular opening.

Unknown, Lantern, late 19th-early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Karl Loring, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Lantern
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
Copper, fabric
Dimensions
a) Lamp: 3 1/2 x 8 in. (8.89 x 20.32 cm); b) Burner: 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (4.45 x 5.72 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Karl Loring
Accession Number
M.2001.77.1a-b
Classification
Metal
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic

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