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Sinumbra Lamp

Sinumbra Lamp

Ormolu and Blue Opaline Clock
Vase
 
Print
 
Object Name: 
Sinumbra Lamp
Department
European
Place Made: 
France
Date: 
about 1825-1835
Color
AAT
colorless
Technique
AAT
pressing
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 54.6 cm, Diam: 23.9 cm
Accession Number: 
2002.3.11
Credit Line: 
Purchased with funds from the Gertrude Christman Melvin Endowment
Location: 
On Display
Description
Colorless, emerald green lead glass, metal; pressed, blown, engraved. Brilliant emerald green pressed glass base and stem; gilt brass mounts including the ring shaped font; colorless glass blown, frosted and wheel cut shade.
Provenance
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., Source to 2002-02-15
The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 2002 (2003) illustrated, p. 31;
Recent Important Acquisitions, 45 (2003) illustrated, pp. 210-211, fig. 14;

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