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lamp

Object NameLamp Base

Factory Thomas Webb and Sons (f. 1837)

Made FromLead Glass

Date1889

Place MadeEngland, Amblecote

TechniqueBlown, Overlay, Cameo-Carved, Ground, Acid-Etched

SizeOverall H: 45.9 cm, Diam: 23.2 cm

Accession Number82.2.16

Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Rakow

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Cameo Glass: Masterpieces from 2000 Years of Glassmaking

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

With its three layers of purplish brown, white, and yellow glass, as well as its decoration, this object is reminiscent of Islamic tiles. The central ornament, the endless knot, is a Chinese symbol for long life and happiness. (see cameo glass in Stourbridge, 89.2.11).

Physical DescriptionYellow, white and purplish-brown lead glass; blown, overlay, cameo-carved. Baluster shape, long, spreading neck flowing into a large, bulbous body; flared foot rim; yellow overlay on opaque white on translucent dark purplish-brown, cameo-carved in an Oriental pattern; formal lappet band at the rim, stylized flowers above a formal border of stylized leaves; the body with an open, busy pattern of stylized flowers (lotus?) and foliage, incorporating the endless knot symbolic of "Long Life and Happiness" and the character for "longevity" lappet border at the base filled with formal foliage; the foot rim with a formal floral and scrollwork border; the underside of the base open; the foot rim ground flat, with an acid-etched circular mark inscribed "THOS WEBB & SONS / . CAMEO ."; printed circular paper label inscribed "COLLECTION OF DR. & MRS. LEONARD S. RAKOW" and, typed in center, "CG / 122".
Provenance

Source Estate of Juliette K. (Mrs. Leonard S.) Rakow (d. 1992) - 1982-11-30

Source Dr. Leonard S. Rakow - 1982-11-30