lampshade

Object NameLampshade

Manufacturer Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.

Made FromGlass

Date1901-1925

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquemold-blown, applied decoration, tooled, ground

SizeH: 13.3 cm, D(max): 12.9 cm

Accession Number96.4.108

Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent gold lustre cased with translucent opal glass; mold-blown with applied decoration, tooled, and ground. Lily shaped; from circular, flared and waisted, ground "fitter rim" the curved shoulder turns abruptly into trumpet-shaped body which curves concavely and flares at slightly scalloped base rim; body is divided into sections by optic molded ribs; from "fitter rim" five green-edged gold, trailed "double-pulled" feather extend to lower opal border; iridized interior and exterior.
Provenance

Source Estate of Charles K. Bassett - 1984-06-28