Lampshade

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Object Name: 
Lampshade
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
96.4.125
Dimensions: 
H: 15.1 cm, D(max): 11.7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1901-1925
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Charles K. Bassett
Primary Description: 
Transparent gold lustre cased with translucent opal; mold-blown, applied decoration, tooled, and ground. Ovoid lily shape; from circular, flared and waisted, ground "fitter rim" sloped curve of shoulder swells into elongated body which curves concavely, tapers and then broadly flares at slightly scalloped circular base rim; body has almost imperceptible molded ribbing; five gold trailed "double-pulled" elongated feathers extend form "fitter rim" to opal border; iridized interior and exterior; inside of "fitter rim" engraved "Quezal".

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Bassett Estate, Charles K., Source
1984-06-28
Color: 
Transparent gold lustre, opal
Technique: 
mold-blown, applied decoration, tooled, ground
applied decoration
tooling
Inscription: 
Quezal
inscription
: 
Fitter rim