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Electric table lamp with shade

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1900-1950

GUSN

GUSN-7517

Description

Columnar stem with Corinthian capital above rectangular body with molded cornice. Molded stepped and square base. Painted floral motifs on column, body, and base. Gilded capital and cornice. Brass electrical attachment with pineapple finial. Paper shade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table lamps
lampshades
brass (alloy)
gilding
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
tin (metal)
wood (plant material)
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Corinthian order
floral patterns
pineapple (motif)
Tin
Corinthian
Classical Revival
Column
Pineapple
Painted
Gilded
Unidentified Paper
Floral
Brass
LAMP, ELECTRIC

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

1949.357.1A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

30.5 x 5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.357.1AB

Places

Possibly
Possibly

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