lamp

Object NameLamp

Maker Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)

Made FromNon-lead Glass, metal, marble

Date1860-1870

TechniqueMold-blown, cut, assembled

SizeOverall H: 39 cm, W: 12.7 cm, D: 12.3 cm

Accession Number2003.4.127

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Gertrude Christman Melvin Endowment

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States, MA, Sandwich

Physical DescriptionTranslucent green, colorless and opaque white glass; blown, cased, cut, assembled. Lamp has a square double-stepped marble and brass base. Lower glass section cut with repeating circles and ovals rising to brass connector at middle. Font has narrow rounded bottom and swells to ribbed middle, and then narrows to brass collar. Font has been cut with ovals around lower section, two lines running parallel to central rib, and leaf and flower designs on upper section. Lamp was later modified with a threaded stem and connector hardware for shade.
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