lampshade

Object NameLampshade

Manufacturer Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromGlass

Date1900-1997

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquemold-blown, iridized

SizeH: 9.2 cm, D(top): 5.7 cm, (max.): 10.2 cm, (bottom): 9.5 cm

Accession Number97.4.174

Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical DescriptionLampshade: bell-shaped. Top rim short and everted, with flat upper surface finished by grinding; wall splays, then curves down and out before curving down and in at bottom;
bottom rim splayed, with rounded edge divided into ten shallow scallops. Wall decorated from near top to bottom with ten prominent vertical ribs, which meet bottom rim at centers of scallops. Glass has gold surfaces with iridescent highlights. Glass has gold outer surface with iridescent highlights.

Provenance

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