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Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-10546

Description

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lamps (lighting devices)
brass (alloy)
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
glass (material)
marble (rock)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
vine scrolls
Brass
Marble
Glass
Etched
Flower
Grape
LAMP

Inscription

Label: ""Belonged to Abigail Bridge Norton, d. of J. G. Bridge, m. of H. S. Whitney, c. 1825""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1995.403.2

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