lamp
Object NameArgand Lamp
Maker
William Brooks
Made FromLead Glass, Brass
Dateabout 1825-1830
Place MadeEngland, probably London
Techniqueblown, cut
SizeOverall H: 61.5 cm, W: 46.5 cm
Accession Number78.2.1 A
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAmerican Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass and brass; blown and cut. Cylindrical oil font with cut horizontal ribbing and cut knob on top, atop two brass arms leading to burners; brass stem fits into cut glass canopy above cut glass base with horizontal ribbing and diamond cutting; left font has a brass plaque with "BEMIS & VOSE / BOSTON"; right font has "WILLIAM BROOKES / MANUFACTURER / LONDON"; a holder for prisms hangs from top of font and from each burner.Provenance
Former Collection
Sotheby-Parke-Bernet
- 1978-02-08
1920-1940
1857-1865
Parent/Child