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Astral Lamp

Archer and Warner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Astral Lamp by Archer and Warner: The object has a silver base with a round, wide glass shade on top. The glass shade is transparent and features an etched design. The base has a wide, flat bottom and narrows towards the top. The metal stem connecting the base to the shade is ornately decorated with a pattern. A small circular indentation is on top of the glass shade. The object sits on a white stand. The background is a plain wall.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1855
Medium
Brass, glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
402 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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