2 Wall Lights

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Object Name: 
2 Wall Lights
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
England, Birmingham
Accession Number: 
2014.2.6
Dimensions: 
See Individual Records
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1860-1880
Primary Description: 
2 Wall Lights. Transparent deep emerald green and yellow-green glass, gilding, brass; blown, cut, pressed, gilded, assembled. Two wall lights, each with three curving arms with large tulip-shaped shades with gilded decoration of leaves and band at rim.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Sabi, Youhana, Source
1970
to
2014-08-20
Maharajah of Bikaner, Former Collection
Color: 
emerald
yellowish green
gold
Technique: 
glassblowing
cutting
pressing
gilding
Material: 
glass
brass
gold

Publications (3)

The Corning Museum of Glass: Notable Acquisitions 2014 (2015) illustrated, p. 30 (#18); BIB# AI100547
The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 2014 (2014) p. 7; BIB# 706293
F. & C. Osler, Calcutta. (1876) pp. 66-67 (no. 423 G); BIB# 92821

Objects in Set (2)

Wall Light
Artist:F. & C. Osler
Date:about 1860-1880
Accession Number:2014.2.6 A
Wall Light
Artist:F. & C. Osler
Date:about 1860-1880
Accession Number:2014.2.6 B