A 19th Century Glass Hundi Lantern
A 19th Century Glass Hundi Lantern
A 19th Century Glass Hundi Lantern
A 19th Century Glass Hundi Lantern
A 19th Century Glass Hundi Lantern
A 19th Century Glass Hundi Lantern
A 19th Century Glass Hundi Lantern

A 19th Century Glass Hundi Lantern

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The glass bell shaped body with hatched, diamond detail has a pressed tin collar with a trio of peacock head chain hooks.
Retaining its original glass lid with corresponding hatched detail.
Anglo Indian circa 1880

Height from top of the lid to base of the bell when hanging 65 cm 25.5 inches
Height from top of the hanging chain to base of bell when hanging 137 cm  54 inches
Diameter of bell 30 cm 11.8 inches

These lamps are known in India as Hundis or Handis and were originally made in Europe and exported to India as lighting in large houses and palaces in the 19th Century. Candles or oil lamps were places inside and the lid prevented soot from marking the ceiling.

 

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£950.00
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