Accession Number

983.142a&b

Description

Large six curved panels of slag art glass coloured in blue with mottled pink and white that form a canopy-like removable glass shade. The glass is covered with repeating pierced metal panels depicting a scene of trees. The tall shaft and base are cast metal. On the base is a relief pattern of garlands of flowers and ridged stems. At the shaft are two light sockets.

Narrative

This American lamp is sometimes called a "Tiffany lamp" by Castle visitors, but this example was not made by the studio of Louis Comfort Tiffany.  

Date

circa 1900

Dimensions

61 x 22 cm

Material

Glass, slag; Metal, alloy

Technique

Cast

Country of Origin

United States of America