Glass Globe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a three-armed wall sconce. The sconce is made of metal and has a central column with a fluted design. There are three arms extending from the column, each holding a glass shade. The arms are curved and ornately decorated with scrollwork and leaves. The glass shades are frosted and have a decorative pattern etched into them. They are tapered, with the widest part at the top. The background is a plain wall with shadows cast by the sconce. The title of the image is "Glass Globe" and the artist is not specified.