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Object NameLamp
Maker South Boston Glassworks of Thomas Cains
Maker Phoenix Glass Company
Made FromLead Glass
Dateabout 1813-1830
Place MadeUnited States, Eastern MA
Techniqueblown font, pressed base
SizeH: 25.2 cm, W (base): 8.5 x 8.6 cm
Accession Number72.4.33
Credit LineGift of Preston Bassett
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown font, pressed base. Spherical blown font with horizontal air trap; attached by broad flat collar to blown inverted baluster stem with band of chain decoration near top; attached by wafer to square pressed base with ribbed design underneath.
Provenance
Source Preston Bassett - 1972-03-27
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