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Lantern of copper, circular, with twelve panes, one hinged, on three ball feet and with a three-part jointed dome-shaped finial
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Lantern of copper, circular, with twelve panes, one hinged, on three ball feet and with a three-part jointed dome-shaped finial

1600 - 1699 · striking (metalworking); drijven; copper (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Lantern of copper, circular with a slightly fluted bottom plate on three solid bulbous feet, with an upstanding beaded edge and a circular beaded upper rim. Between them eight windows, one hinged, with flat baluster-shaped mullions and rails. Dome in three sections separated by profiled edges with openwork vine decoration. The lower section is flattened and bulbous. On this a solid knob with a hook. On the inside a tin plate with two candleholders.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLantaarn van koper, cirkelvormig, met twaalf ruiten waarvan één scharnierend, op drie bolpoten en met driedelig gelede koepelvormige bekroning. 1600 - 1699. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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