lampshade

Object NameLampshade

Manufacturer Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.

Made FromGlass

Date1901-1925

Place MadeUnited States

Techniquemold-blown, tooled, ground

SizeH: 12.4 cm, D(max): 9.2 cm

Accession Number96.4.102

Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent gold lustre cased with translucent opal glass; mold-blown, tooled, ground. Waisted ovoid shape; from circular, flared and waisted ground "fitter rim" rounded shoulder and body swell and taper to very slightly waisted and flared base rim edged with ten unevenly spaced notches; five yellow-gold, trailed and "double-pulled" feathers extend from "fitter rim" to lower opale border; iridized interior and exterior; "fitter rim" engraved "Quezal".
Provenance

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