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Cameo Lamp

Cameo Lamp

Claret Jug with Stopper
Acid-etched Tumbler
 
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Object Name: 
Cameo Lamp
Department
European
Place Made: 
England, Brierley Hill
Date: 
1885-1900
Dimensions: 
Lamp Base H: 13.7 cm, Diam (max): 13.6 cm; Chimney H: 18.1 cm, Diam: 5.8 cm
Accession Number: 
2002.2.12
Credit Line: 
Gift of Barbara Olsen in memory of Fellow, John K. Olsen
Location: 
On Display
Description
Translucent red, opaque white lead glass; brass; blown in a mold, cased, carved. Flattened circular bowl of translucent red glass overlaid with white glass and acid-etched and carved in a pattern of leaves and stems with two butterflies; band of white at top and base, stamped on base "STEVENS & WILLIAMS/ART GLASS/STOURBRIDGE"; brass collar with kerosene burner, wick raiser marked "IOC3ASMETAMMAMD/MOCKBA." Lamp Chimney. Colorless glass; machine made. Chimney is cylindrical at base, flares at lower middle, and narrows to cylindrical rim.
Inscription
"A-G/ #145" On bottom of base
"Stevens & Williams Stourbridge" "Art/Glass" On bottom of base "Stevens & Williams Stourbridge" in a circle with "Art/Glass" in the center of the circle.
"Trademark ACME Lead Flint" "Made in the U.S. of America" "No. 0 Rochester" Acid stamp Top of chimney
Provenance
Olsen, Barbara H. (Mrs. John K.), Source to 2002

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