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Pair of Lamps

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-255438

Description

Ginger jar body (with no lid). Electrified illumination. Rough clay body with runny underglaze, and blue decoration on off-white ground. Brass plate electrical fixture fitted over mouth. Semi-transparent swirl textured shade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lamps (lighting devices)
porcelain
Lamp

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

china

Dimensions

15 1/2 (H), 6 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.470

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