Lamp

Object Name:

Lamp

Object ID:

1957.034.06

Creator:

Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (?) (Sandwich MA)Glassmaker

Date:

1830-1840

Description:

Lamp, marble, brass, and molded glass. Clear, round glass font. Top is slightly compressed and expands to rib around horizontal center then tapers to small round, flat base. Top surface above rib has eight horizontal oval bull's eyes molded into glass. Below horizontal rib are eight heart-shaped patterns with alternating stars and bull's eyes in center of them. One obvious vertical mold mark on side of font. Three other less-obvious mold marks evenly spaced around edge. Font rests on straight-sided brass column which has small incised marks inside basket-weave pattern that leads to step-brass base on square marble base. Dark vertical line on side of brass column at brass seam. Marble is discolored and slightly yellowish. Some chips and abrasions at corners and edges of marble. Dark inclusions in marble body. Evidence of adhesive paper label on one edge of base that is gone. Recessed cut in bottom of marble base which houses threaded iron shaft and square nut resting on washer that holds font column and base together. Adapter ring on top held in place with plaster.

Material:

Stone
Glass
Metal

Dimensions:

H-8.7 W-4 D-4 Dia-4.6 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)