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

Lamp shade

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1865-1875
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm)
Base: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5640
On View
Not on view
DescriptionBlown and acid cut back ruby opalescent shaded to deep at top of crimped rim, acid cut back design (top to bottom) consists of: 3 steipes at top below rim; wallpaper-like continuous frieze depicting birds perched in flowering branches; neo-grec border of alternating anthemion and tulip-like flowers.

Published ReferencesThuro, LAMPS, I.p. 193, 238; II.p.147, for shades with similar shape.
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