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Lamp

Atterbury and Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The lamp features a blue base with a distinctive swan-like design. The base is octagonal and supports a curved blue piece that twists upwards. A gold metal piece connects to a clear, round, etched glass globe. The top of the lamp is made of gold-colored metal with a small knob on the side. The lamp is by Atterbury and Company.

Artwork details

Date:
1868–75
Medium:
Frosted colorless and opaque blue glass, brass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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