Whale-Oil Lamp
ManufacturerAttributed to
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
(American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1830
MediumPressed glass and blown opal glass
DimensionsOverall: 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
Base: 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (7.9 x 7.9 cm)
Base: 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (7.9 x 7.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number83.352
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 19
Label TextAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. American, 1826–1888 Lamp, ca. 1829–35 Blown and pressed glass Like the “air-built castle” in Thomas Cole’s Youth, this glass oil lamp takes us on an imaginative journey with its blend of classical and exotic architectural elements. The lamp features pillars, bouquets, and lions, all crowned by a giant spherical dome, while Cole’s painted temple is an even more elaborate confection of statues, columns, and arcades. Cole visited grand domed buildings during his travels to Italy and may have studied illustrated architectural treatises in his patrons’ libraries. Similar sources inspired the designers of glass and other decorative household objects in the 1830s. Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 83.352 Exhibition History"Thomas Cole's Voyage of Life," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, October 21, 2014 - January 18, 2015.Published ReferencesJ.S. Spillman, AMERICAN & EUROPEAN PRESSED GLASS IN THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS, #791. Rose, CORNING CATALOG-Exhibition 1954, #69.
1820 - 1840
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1830-1840
Unknown
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
