lampshade

Object NameLampshade

Manufacturer Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Co.

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1910-1920

TechniqueMold-blown, cased, iridized

Accession Number96.4.138

Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States, NY, Brooklyn

Physical DescriptionTransparent gold lustre cased with translucent opal glass. Lily shaped; from circular, flared and waisted, ground "fitter rim" the curved shoulder turns abruptly into trumpet-shaped body which curves concavely and flares at slightly scalloped base rim; body has faintly molded optic ribbing; from "fitter rim" blue trailed and pulled snakeskin decoration extends to lower quarter of body where the decoration changes to gold lustre; iridized interior and exterior.
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