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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Lamp base
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Lamp base

Manufacturer Phoenix Glassworks
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1935
MediumMolded glass | Enamel
DimensionsOverall: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 4 5/8 x 3 1/8 in. (11.7 x 7.9 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 x 3 5/16 in. (11.4 x 8.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bertram Nusbaum
Object number71.7469
On View
Not on view
DescriptionLamp base. Oval urn shape; molded "Praying Mantis"; design of the "Sculptured Artware Line"; enameled all over with mud brown mat wash.

Published ReferencesLafferty, THE PHOENIX, p. 14.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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