Sinumbra Lamp

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Object Name: 
Sinumbra Lamp
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France
Accession Number: 
2002.3.11
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 54.6 cm, Diam: 23.9 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1825-1835
Credit Line: 
Purchased with funds from the Gertrude Christman Melvin Endowment
Primary 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.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Provenance: 
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., Source
2002-02-15
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
Pressed, blown, engraved
pressing

Publications (2)

The Corning Museum of Glass Annual Report 2002 (2003) illustrated, p. 31; BIB# AI93609
Recent Important Acquisitions, 45 (2003) illustrated, pp. 210-211, fig. 14; BIB# AI59133