Name of Object:

Mosque lamp

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Holding Institution:

The British Museum

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Date of Object:

1867

Inventory Number:

1902_1118_1

Provenance:

France

Description:

‘Mosque lamp’ reproducing well known examples from the Middle East. Produced by Philippe-Joseph Brocard, Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Brocard was inspired by his collection of Mamluk glass.

Type of Object

Glassware

Citation of this web page:

"Mosque lamp" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2026.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;uk;52;en

MWNF Working Number: UK 052