lampshade

Object NameLampshade

Manufacturer Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.

Made FromGlass

Date1901-1925

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquemold-blown, tooled, ground

SizeH: 12 cm, D(max): 9.3 cm

Accession Number96.4.101

Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionGold lustred opaque yellow cased with transparent opal and colorless glasses; mold-blown, tooled, and ground. Waisted ovoid shape; from circular, flared and waisted, ground "fitter rim" the rounded shoulder and body swell then taper to very slightly waisted and flared base rim edged with ten unevenly spaced notches; five gold-bordered, green "double-pulled" trailed feathers extend from "fitter rim" to lower, mottled, golden-opal, narrow border, each "vein" within the feathers is edged with gold; iridized interior and exterior; "fitter rim" engraved with "Quezal".
Provenance

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