Lamp with Handle in the shape of a Griffin's Head (Primary Title)
Griffin Lamp (Alternate Title)
Unknown (Artist)
The griffin, a mythical monster part eagle and part lion, was considered the keeper of light in classical mythology. Christian symbols – the dove, the dolphin, the cross, and the Christogram (the first letters of Christ’s name) – place this griffin in a Christian context.
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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