lampshade

Object NameLampshade

Manufacturer Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.

Made FromGlass

Date1901-1925

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquemold-blown, applied decoration, tooled, ground

SizeH: 13.3. cm, D(max): 9 cm

Accession Number96.4.134

Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent gold lustre cased with translucent opal glass; mold-blown, applied decoration, tooled, and ground. Waisted ovoid shape; from circular flared and waisted ground "fitter rim rounded shoulder and body swell and then taper to very slightly flared base rim; body is divided into sections by ten molded ribs; five green-edged drape sections extend from circular base rim; iridized interior and exterior; "fitter rim" engraved "Quezal".
Provenance

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