Palace

Object Name3-Part Burning Fluid Lamp in “Palace” Pattern

MakerProbably New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Made FromLead Glass, Tin

Dateabout 1855-1870

TechniquePressed, threaded

SizeOverall H: 29.5 cm; Lamp H: 25.75 cm

Accession Number50.4.427

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States, probably MA, Cambridge

Physical DescriptionBurning Fluid Lamp in 3 Components. Lead glass, colorless; pressed; tin tumbler-like (truncated cone) fluid-well with short neck with brass threaded collar and two-wick camphene burner, and, fitted over top of well, a pressed rounded glass collar with circle of printies; fluid-well fitted into pressed receiver, rim of glass collar setting over short neck of receiver in waffle and thumbprint pattern; hollow hexagonal standard with large pestle stem on high plinth, domed hollow inside.
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