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Object NameCut Glass Lamp with Sulphides

Manufacturer John Ford & Co.

Made FromGlass, Sulphides, Metal

Date1865-1880

Place MadeScotland, Edinburgh

TechniqueBlown, cut, assembled

SizeOverall H: 58.2 cm, Diam (max): 20 cm

Accession Number2009.2.27

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless glass with metal and plaster; blown, applied, cut, assembled. Large cut glass lamp has wide foot with cut "star" on bottom, narrows slightly before widening to slender hollow ovoid body, narrows again to metal neck, with large ovoid top portion for oil. Lamp has two sulphides in the body: one of Shakespeare with the words "BARRE Fx" below, and the other Sir Walter Scott. Lamp has original metal burner at top with the words, "HINKS & SON/PATENT"near wick.
Provenance

Source James Megura - 2009-10-20