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lampshade
lampshade

lampshade

Object NameLampshade
Manufacturer Steuben Glass, Inc. (1903-)
Made FromGlass
Date1900-1997
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
Techniquemold-blown, iridized
SizeOverall H: 12.2 cm, Large End Diam: 14.5 cm, Small End Diam: 5.7 cm
Accession Number97.4.158
Credit LineBequest of Charles K. Bassett
Not On View
Physical DescriptionGold glass; mold-blown, iridized. Lampshade: bell-shaped. Top rim short and everted, with flat upper surface finished by grinding; wall curves out and down at top, then splays slightly before flaring out and descending almost vertically at bottom; bottom rim has rounded edge divided into ten vestigial scallops. Wall decorated from top to bottom with ten vertical ribs, which meet bottom rim at centers of scallops. Glass has gold outer surface with iridescent highlights. Top closed with yellow resinous substance (epoxy?), which has dripped down inside of wall.
Provenance
Source Estate of Charles K. Bassett - 1984-06-28
pitcher
975-1025
ewer
1800-1899
ewer
800-999
hanging lamp
probably 1850-1900
bottle
700-999