Lamp

Object Name:

Lamp

Object ID:

1940.016.02.1

Date:

1825-1875

Description:

Lamp, slate, molded glass, and brass. Brilliant clear glass font with six large bull's eyes having five-petalled, inverted Fleur de Lis pendants beneath. Square black slate base. Tall, brass "braided" stem on round, stepped-up foot. Incised collar. In slate is horizontal fracture and top and bottom pieces have shifted slightly from being perfectly aligned.In base is a recess cut into it that holds threaded iron shaft and square nut resting on metal washer that holds font, stem, and base together. Adhesive cloth label on bottom of base. Writing is illegible. Two shiny patches on one side of base near corners.

Material:

Stone
Glass
Metal

Dimensions:

H-9.5 W-4.2 D-4.2 Dia-4.1 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)