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Object Name6-piece Side Light

Maker Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Maker Frederick Carder (American, b. United Kingdom, 1863-1963)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1920-1939

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

Techniqueblown, molded, fabricated

Size(a) L: 33 cm, W: 7.8 cm, Depth: 7.6 cm; (b) H: 30.5 cm; (c) D: 40 cm; (d,e) H: 15.2 cm

Accession Number73.4.91

Credit LineGift of Otto W. Hilbert

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass and translucent iridescent "gold aurene" lead glass, wood and iron; blown, molded, fabricated. (a) Inverted oval-shape bowl with three holes drilled on upper surface; one hole drilled in front side for electrical switch, two holes drilled on back side to hold curvilinear twisted square iron rod; (b) frosted nude female figure with hands raised above her head; (c) dome shape bowl with elliptical cut area at rim, hole drilled through pontil area; (d,e) stylized candles, cylindrical shape, bulbous conical shape tapers and swells to shoulder; applied ring near base; vertical rectangular cuts on back side; (f) wall bracket base holds all glass parts; unmarked.
Provenance

Source Otto Hilbert