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Lampshade

Lampshade

 
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Object Name: 
Lampshade
Pattern Name: 
"Iris"
Department
American
Maker(s)
Fostoria Glass Company, Maker
Place Made: 
United States
Date: 
1902-1912
Color
Transp. iridescent gold lustre
Technique
mold-blown, decorated
Dimensions: 
H: 14.2 cm, D (rim): 10.8 cm
Accession Number: 
77.4.59
Credit Line: 
Gift of Charles K. Bassett
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Transparent iridescent gold lustre cased with translucent opal and blue lead glass; mold-blown and decorated. Slight bulbous shape; circular flared "fitter rim" swells and tapers to a ten- point ruffled rim; "double-pull" blue feathering trimmed in gold descends from "fitter rim" to near ruffled rim; polished "fitter rim"; marked on side of shade with original paper label: "THE HANSON/ELECTRIC CO./No. 1151-N28/Mfgr. Fostoria/Cost I. A. Ea./ Retail 1.65"/List 2.08"/".
Provenance
Bassett Estate, Charles K., Source

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