lamp

Object NameLamp with Enameled Decoration

Maker Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)

Made FromNon-lead glass, brass

Dateabout 1870-1885

Place MadeUnited States, MA, Sandwich

Techniquemold-blown, decorated, spun brass

SizeH: 63.9 cm, D(shade): 27.4 cm, (base): 14.3 cm, (font): 15.8 cm

Accession Number92.4.130

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Gertrude Christman Melvin Endowment

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewAmerican Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless and opaque white non-lead glass and brass; mold-blown, decorated, spun brass. (a) Composite base has screw-in kerosene tubular wick brass burner with "P/HARVARD/A" on wick raiser, brase collar above hammered brass "skirt" fitted on colorless glass flattened spherical font with engraved leaf decoration around sides,attached to a brass collar above an ovoid opaque white hollow stem enameled with autumn leaves attached to a brass-plated skirt-like base; this section from base of font to base held together by a rod and nuts; (b) conical shade of opaque white glass with two molded rings at gop having gilt lines, autumn leaves on sides of shade; (c) brass shade holder has a circular section which fits over chimney and three arms to hold shade; (d) colorless blown chimney is narrow at top and wider at lower third, cracked-off and ground at top and bottom rims.
Provenance

Source H. Richard Strand Antiques - 1992-05-29