Electric Lamp

Notice of Upcoming Content and Access Change

The Museum is working on the future of our online collections access. A new version will be available later in 2023. During this transition period, the current version of the Collections Browser may have reduced functionality and data may be not be updated. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For any questions or concerns, please contact us.

What is AAT?

The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use.Learn More

Object Name: 
Electric Lamp
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
possibly United States, NY, Corning (lamp)
probably Europe (prisms)
Accession Number: 
2000.4.15
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 53.3 cm, Diam (max): 30.4 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1900-1910
Credit Line: 
Gift of Anne G. Falls in memory of Dr. Charles and Mary Annabel and their son, Edward
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass; blown, cut. Base has inverted baluster stem cut in hobstar and diamonds, narrow waist and spreading hollow domed foot with scalloped base rim cut to match. Electrical fitting for two bulbs is attached to top with shade ring and prisms. Hemispherical domed shade is cut in matching pattern of hobstars and diamond pattern.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Annabel, Dr. Charles, Former Collection
Annabel, Mary, Former Collection
Falls, Anne G., Source
2000-07-01
Category: 
Crystal City
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
glassblowing
cutting
Material: 
lead glass
metal

Publications (2)

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 2000 (2001) p. 33; BIB# AI98331
Recent Important Acquisitions, 43 (2001) illustrated, p. 215, fig. 45; BIB# AI53002