Black Moor Hanging Antler Lamp

In the late Gothic and Renaissance periods ceiling lights known as “Lüsterweibchen” were popular, especially in Germany, with sculptures on deer antlers, with the ends serving as light branches. Occasionally the antlers also bore a central carved figure, in the Gothic period this being the Mother of God or a Saint, and later sculptures having an allegorical or mythological significance.

This figure was wired for electricity at some point in time. The wiring has been removed. Hand wrought chain. Carved saint on the underside of the Moor.
Rare and eclectic piece.

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