Lamp
- Object Name:
- Lamp
- Object ID:
- 1942.006.09
- Creator:
- NE Glass Co (?)
- Date:
- 1825-1875
- Description:
- Lamp, marble, molded glass, and brass. Brilliant clear glass font - top half plain with rounded, broad shoulders. Lower half design consists of alternating tapered loops and vertical rows of depressed circles in three sizes, with heavy ring beneath. Incised brass collar, "braided" stem, and stepped-up foot. Adapter collar held in place with plaster. Column has darkened vertical stripe along seam. Two shiny patches on one side of marble face. Some dark stripes in marble that are on sides and top surfaces which are impurities in grain of stone. Recess in bottom of base where threaded shaft and nut rest against metal washer and hold font column and base together. Cloth adhesive label on bottom of base with typed text: "M. H. J. 1942 Loan".
- Material:
- Stone
Glass
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-9 W-4 D-4 Dia-4.4 inches
- Provenance:
- One of three "glass lamps with marble bases" given by Miss Jewell.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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