Description: In 1887, England declared an imperial holiday to commemorate Queen Victoria’s 50th year on the throne—her “golden jubilee.” Public celebrations occurred across the empire. Photographs from India show a distinctive array of glass lanterns illuminating the occasion, representing the hybrid of Anglo and Indian design sensibilities. Hampton reproduces these historic, mouth-blown glass lanterns. While the oversized bell jar originally held a reservoir of whale oil, we suspend a candelabra array to provide warm light without the mess. The upper shade deflected the oil’s thick smoke to prevent it from staining the ceiling.
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Dimensions:
Height: 14.75"
Chain Length: 5.50"
Canopy/Backplate: 5.25" D
Diameter:10.25"
Shade 1 Top W/Dia: 8.50"
Weight: 7.00lb.