Acanthus

Object NameOpalescent on Pink Cintra Lamp

Designer Frederick Carder (American, b. United Kingdom, 1863-1963)

Factory Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)

Made FromGlass, Metal, Felt

Date1920-1933

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning

TechniqueBlown, cased, tooled, acid-etched

SizeOverall H: 70.7 cm, W: 15.3 cm

Accession Number2004.4.380

Credit LineGift of Jon R. Shimer, Jill S. Warrington, Joan S. Johnson and James A. Shimer in memory of Abraham A. and Grace Bitler Shimer, Walter Weckerle Oakley Sr. and Bessie Van Horne Oakley, and Johnston Bitler and Jane Oakley Shimer

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionOpalescent and pink cintra glass; blown, cased, tooled and acid-etched, assembled; brass colored metal. Tall lamp with a brass colored metal foot and lamp fitting. The lamp is acid-etched in a variation of the "Acanthus" pattern.
Provenance

Source Jill S. Warrington - 2004-12-13

Source James A. Shimer - 2004-12-13

Source Jon R. Shimer (d. 2007) - 2004-12-13

Source Joan S. Johnson - 2004-12-13