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Lampshade

Agate "Innovation" Vase
Agate "Innovation" Vase
 
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Object Name: 
Lampshade
Department
American
Place Made: 
United States
Date: 
1903-1915
Dimensions: 
H: 16.2 cm, D (rim): 12.8 cm
Accession Number: 
77.4.21
Credit Line: 
Gift of Charles K. Bassett
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Transparent iridescent gold lustre cased with translucent opal lead glass; mold-blown, pattern-molded and decorated. Trumpet shape; circular flared "fitter rim"; rounded shoulder swells slightly to undulating flared base rim; optic ribbed; gold lustre "King Tut" motif covers entire body; polished "fitter rim" wheel-engraved: "Quezal".
Provenance
Bassett Estate, Charles K., Source to

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