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Lamp

Collection Type

  • Lighting

GUSN

GUSN-254621

Description

Bulbous hand painted base decorated on front with shield inscribed "Libertas" with surrounding floral vine. Brass plated electrical fixture supports cut paper shade with vines matching those of base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lamps (lighting devices)
earthenware
paper (fiber product)
Lamp

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

105.1981

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20 (H), 6 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.310

Date

(none listed)

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