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The Glastonbury Lamp

The seraph's-head lampshade of the Glastonbury Lamp, flanked by two angel wings
The seraph's-head lampshade of the Glastonbury Lamp
The seraph's-head lampshade of the Glastonbury Lamp

There was a medieval legend which arose, that Jesus had accompanied His uncle, Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy tin merchant to the tin mines in Cornwall, England while He was still a boy. This is known as The Glastonbury Legend. A poem entitled, Jerusalem, alluding to this legend, written by William Blake, was later set to music and is known as The Glastonbury Hymn. It is the second stanza which inspired this lamp.

Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear!
O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire ! . . . 

The flaming chariot wheel base of The Glastonbury Lamp.

DIMENSIONS
        Height: 86"
         Width: 32"
        Depth: 11"
MATERIALS: Steel / Fabric
PRICE: $8,700

The frontal blazon of the Glastonbury Lamp with bow, arrows and clouds
The central blazon of The Glastonbury Lamp with bow, arrows and clouds.
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