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Object NameWater Lamp Vase
Manufacturer T. G. Hawkes & Company (American, 1880-1962)
Made FromLead Glass; Silver; Plaster; Metal; Wire; Plastic; Cloth
Date1920-1940
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
TechniqueBlown, engraved, silver mounted, wrought, manufactured
SizeOverall H: 44 cm, Diam: 19 cm; (a) Lamp and Base H: 30.6 cm, Diam: 19 cm; (b) Socket H: 9.1 cm, Diam: 4.5 cm
Accession Number98.4.284
Credit LineGift in part of Martin A. Folb in memory of his parents, Alex and Ruth Folb
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionWater Lamp Vase. Blown, engraved, silver mounted, wrought, and manufactured. This Water Lamp Vase has a silver foot and mount and electrical socket and cord. Light bulb. a) Lamp vase: colorless glass, sterling silver, plaster; blown, engraved, assembled. b) Socket and cord, metal, wires, plastic, silver (possibly some plated metal): assembled. conical shape with cylindrical neck and silver cap, solid waisted stem and stepped silver foot. Decoration of engraved with grape leaves.
Provenance
Source Martin A. Folb - 1998-07-20
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