fairy lamp
Object NameCricklite Figural Five Light Fairy Lamp
Manufacturer
Clarke's Pyramid & Fairy Light Company, Ltd.
Made FromPorcelain, Glass, Brass, Metal
Date1884-1895
Place MadeEngland, Middlesex, Cricklewood
TechniqueBlown, cast, pressed, assembled
SizeOverall H: about 87 cm, W: about 54 cm, D: about 54 cm
Accession Number2012.2.2
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionPorcelain, colorless and yellow and pink Burmese glass, brass, metal; cast, blown, pressed, assembled. (a) Porcelain lamp base showing female figure dressed in gold robes standing atop a pedestal raising one hand above her head balancing a water jug and holding an amphora in her other hand. (b) Five-armed brass lamp spider with threaded base that screws onto lamp base. (c-g) Five circular colorless pressed glass lamp cups with scalloped rims and diamond texture on exterior. Lamp cup (g) is slightly different than other four lamp cups in regards to glass tint and trademark. (h-l) Five pink and yellow Burmese glass shades with rounded tops and straight walls.Provenance
Source
James D. Julia, Inc.
- 2012-01-19
99 BCE-99 CE
possibly about 1887; perhaps 1312-1326
perhaps 300-499
