lampshade
Object NameLampshade
Manufacturer
Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.
Made FromGlass
Date1901-1925
Place MadeUnited States
Techniquemold-blown, applied decoration, tooled, ground
SizeH: 15.1 cm, D(max): 11.7 cm
Accession Number96.4.125
Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTransparent gold lustre cased with translucent opal; mold-blown, applied decoration, tooled, and ground. Ovoid lily shape; from circular, flared and waisted, ground "fitter rim" sloped curve of shoulder swells into elongated body which curves concavely, tapers and then broadly flares at slightly scalloped circular base rim; body has almost imperceptible molded ribbing; five gold trailed "double-pulled" elongated feathers extend form "fitter rim" to opal border; iridized interior and exterior; inside of "fitter rim" engraved "Quezal".Provenance
Source
Estate of Charles K. Bassett
- 1984-06-28
