Lamp

Notice of Upcoming Content and Access Change

The Museum is working on the future of our online collections access. A new version will be available later in 2023. During this transition period, the current version of the Collections Browser may have reduced functionality and data may be not be updated. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For any questions or concerns, please contact us.

What is AAT?

The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use.Learn More

Object Name: 
Lamp
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NY, Elmira
Accession Number: 
79.4.293
Dimensions: 
H: 44.7 cm; (shade) H: 20.7 cm, D: 33.3 cm; (base) H: 28.3 cm, D: 22.6 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1900-1910
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Beatrice Perling in memory of Wolf and Saul Spiegel
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass; blown and cut. Mushroom-shaped shade with cut decoration of hobstars and panels of cane design; matching balustroid stem with similar cut panels; round foot with scalloped edge.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Perling, Beatrice, Source
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
Blown, Cut

Publications (4)

Corning's Near Neighbors: The Cut Glass Companies of the Elmira, New York, Area (2002) illustrated, pp. 182-185, fig. 24;
Glass Bottles, Lamps & Other Objects (1983) pl. 337; BIB# 22375
Recent Important Acquisitions, 22 (1980) illustrated, p. 99, #47; BIB# AI98082
American Cut and Engraved Glass (1965) p. 156; BIB# 27459