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Glass Globe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of wall-mounted light fixture. Light fixture has a central sconce stem with a frosted glass globe on top; stem decorated with ornate metal scroll work around base. Two metal sconce arms extend from sides of central stem; each arm holding a frosted glass globe; base of each globe wrapped in ornate metal. Two glass sconces on top. Metal has ornate vine-like details; hanging chain at bottom center. Light fixture mounted on plain wall.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1895
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
493 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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