Lamp
Lamp
Lamp
Lamp
Lamp
Lamp
Lamp
Lamp

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Lamp,

ca. 1865–75

Boston & Sandwich Glass Co., active 1825–1888, Sandwich, MA
2021-254 a-e

Information

Title
Lamp
Dates

ca. 1865–75

Maker
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
Medium
Opaque white cut to clear glass with gilt bronze and brass fittings; marble base; blown, frosted, and wheel-cut glass shade; and glass chimney
Dimensions
h. to top of brass collar: 70.2 cm (27 5/8 in.) h. to top of chimney: 106.7 cm (42 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Stuart P. Feld, Class of 1957, and Sue K. Feld
Object Number
2021-254 a-e
Place Made

North America, United States, Massachusetts, Sandwich

Culture
American
Type
furniture, lamps (lighting devices)
Materials
blown glass, marble, glass, cut glass, brass (alloy), bronze
Subject
quatrefoils

Stuart P. Feld and Sue K. Feld; donated to the Princeton University Art Museum, 2021.

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