lamp

Object NameLamp

Made Fromglass, brass

Dateabout 1850-1870

Place MadeUnited States, probably New England

Techniqueblown, cased font, pressed base

SizeH: 28.8 cm, W (base): 11.6 x 10.2 cm

Accession Number89.4.1

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Gertrude Christman Melvin Endowment

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless and transparent green glasses, brass; blown, cased font, pressed base. Brass collar with two narrow horizontal lines fastened to blown, cylindrical font of colorless glass with transparent green overlay cut in rows of circles and horizontal ellipses; large heavy wafer applied to base on narrow neck just under font; pressed hexagonal inverted baluster stem and foot made in one piece and applied to wafer; base is hollow up through lower half of stem and has marks of four-pronged tool on underside.
Provenance

Source Ruth's Antiques - 1989-01-09