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Lamp

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The lamp has a white marble base. The base is square. The lamp base is gold and ornate. The stem of the lamp is cobalt blue with white oval and circle pattern. The stem flares out to the top and bottom. The stem sits on a gold collar. The lampshade is cobalt blue with white oval and circle pattern. The top of the lamp is gold. A small knob extends from the side. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1850–60
Medium
Blown and cut glass, marble, brass
Culture
American
Dimensions
351 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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