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Electric lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-24283

Description

Small ceramic lamp (A); fabric shade (B); vase-like lamp with brass fitting and white ceramic body; multi-colored floral trail decoration; shade is panelled, conical-shaped with blue, red and yellow flowers and red and brown beads hanging from bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

electric lamps (lighting device forms)
earthenware
brass (alloy)
Brass
Painted
Floral Trail
Earthenware
LAMP, ELECTRIC

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 (H), 2.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5162AB

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