lampshade

Object NameLampshade

Manufacturer Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromGlass

Date1904-1933

Techniquemold-blown, iridized

SizeH: 12.3 cm, Diam(upper rim): 5.6 cm, W(lower rim): 14.9 cm

Accession Number96.4.207

Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States

Physical DescriptionGlass probably colorless, surfaces gold, with iridescence; mold-blown, iridized. Lampshade: bell-shaped. Upper rim short, everted, with top of lip ground flat; wall curves out and down at top, then descends steeply before bulging and tapering slightly at bottom; lower rim consists of tensided polygon with somewhat rounded angles, and with rounded lip. Wall decorated with ten verticalr ibs which meet lower rim at junctions of sides of polygon. Exterior and interior surfaces iridized. Silver trademark on inside of upper rim: Fleur-de-lys with cartouche inscribed STEUBEN.
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