lamp

Object NameLamp

Maker Phoenix Glass Company

Makerprobably South Boston Glassworks of Thomas Cains

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1813-1830

Place MadeUnited States, Eastern MA

Techniqueblown font, pressed base

SizeH: 20.5 cm, W: 7.7 cm

Accession Number72.4.29

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 font with horizontal air-trap around sides, attached by wafer to hollow inverted baluster-shape stem containing Spanish silver coin with hole; on one side inscribed: "DEI GRATIA [illegible] CAROLUS III", an illegible inscription with the date "1782" on opposite side; stem attached by wafer to pressed square base with fluted design underneath.
Provenance

Source Preston Bassett - 1972-03-27