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Electric Lamp

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Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1900-1920

GUSN

GUSN-69970

Description

Figure of god Mercury holding gilded staff and torch; square base

Details

Descriptive Terms

electric lamps (lighting device forms)
bronze (metal)
onyx (mineral)
Lamp
Lamp, Electric
Lamp, Electric

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3085

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