lampshade
Object NameLampshade
Manufacturer
Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.
Made FromGlass
Date1901-1925
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquemold-blown, tooled, ground
SizeH: 15.2 cm, D(max): 11.8 cm
Accession Number96.4.126
Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTransparent gold lustre cased with translucent opal and colorless; mold-blown, tooled, and ground. Ovoid lily shaped; from circular, flared and waisted, ground "fitter rim" sloping swells into elongated body which curves concavely and broadly flares at slightly scalloped, circular base rim, body has very subtle molded ribbing; five gold-bordered, pale green, "double-pulled" trailed feathers extend from "fitter rim" to opal border; iridized interior and exterior surfaces; inside of "fitter rim" engraved with silver colored letters "Quezal".Provenance
Source
Estate of Charles K. Bassett
- 1984-06-28
