lamp

Object NameLamp

Makerprobably Union Glass Works (1826-1842)

Made FromLead glass, brass

Dateabout 1830-1840

Place MadeUnited States, probably PA, Philadelphia

Techniqueblown font, cut decoration, pressed base

SizeH: 24.2 cm, W (base): 10.6 x 10.6 cm

Accession Number72.4.37

Credit LineGift of Preston Bassett

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown font, cut, pressed base; brass. Brass collar atop blown spherical font with cut decoration of cross- hatched diamonds and ellipses and cut fans; attached by two wafers to bulging hollow stem and notched cutting, attached by wafer to pressed stem and stepped standard with circles of rosettes, above square base with rosettes on underside; corners of base ground flat.
Provenance

Source Preston Bassett - 1972-03-27