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Electrolier

 
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Object Name: 
Electrolier
Department
European
Category
19th Century European
Place Made: 
England, Birmingham
Date: 
about 1887-1890
Color
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colorless
Technique
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glassblowing
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cutting
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assembling
Material
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brass
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lead glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 94 cm, Diam (max): 46 cm
Accession Number: 
95.2.6
Location: 
On Display
Description
Colorless lead glass, brass; blown, cut, assembled. Brass framework with central brass column having a hollow glass section at top, cut in a diamond pattern, and a larger section in the center of the brass column which is composed of a cylindrical section cut in squares, and a spherical lower section cut in diamonds with a "waist" in between. The lower part of the central column has two more glass sections, trumpet-shaped and cut in diamonds. This vertical section supports a horizontal framework from which hang three egg-shaped globes, cut in a diamond pattern, which held the light bulbs. Above each globe is a brass spear head; brass scrolls between the central section and the globes support glass fan-like sections, cut in diamonds and glass spear heads above the fans. The metal is stamped "OSLER".
Inscription
OSLER
Provenance
Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd. (Antique Dealer), Former Collection to 1995-04-19
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2006-05-19 through 2006-11-30
Changing Exhibitions Gallery
Mobilier din sticla (2006-10) illustrated, p. 88;
Recent Important Acquisitions, 38 (1996) illustrated, p. 243, #31;
The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 1995 (1996) illustrated, p. 6;

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