lampshade

Object NameLampshade

Manufacturer Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromGlass

Date1900-1997

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquemold-blown, iridized

SizeH: 11.6 cm, D(top): 5.7 cm, (bottom): 13.1 cm

Accession Number97.4.143

Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionGold glass; mold-blown, iridized. Lampshade: bell-shaped. Top rim is short and everted, with flat upper surface finished by grinding. Wall splays, then curves down and in before flaring at bottom; bottom rim is ten-sided, with rounded edge. Wall decorated from top to bottom with ten vertical ribs which meet bottom rim at junctions of sides. Transparent glass has gold outer surface with iridescent highlights; incomplete acid-stamped mark on inside of top rim: fleur-de-lis with superimposed ribbon inscribed STEUBEN.
Provenance

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