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

Lamp

ManufacturerAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1830

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Base: 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 in. (8.1 x 8.1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.3896

Not on view

DescriptionLamp of clear blown glass. Pear shaped font attached to a short solid round stem by a horizontally ribbed knop on a pressed six curving-out lotus-like hollow pedestal. 1.375" high triple step square lacy foot. One of a pair, see GAS.59.375.

Published ReferencesCorning, THE STORY OF AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS OF THE LACY PERIOD 1825-1850, 1954, for similar base on candlestick #94.