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

Lamp

Manufacturer Bakewells & Co. (American, 1808-1882)

CultureAmerican

DateCA. 1835-1845

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (11.4 x 11.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of The Chrysler Glass Club

Object number86.180

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DescriptionLamp of blown colorless glass. Font. Light bulb shape engraved with typical Bakewell daisy & three leaf band and a stylized leaf band lower on front. Attached with triple mereses to pressed quatrefoil plinth with hollow interior ribbed cone-shape stem and three horizontal bands above which attaches to mereses.

Published ReferencesInnes, _Pittsburgh Glass_, 1797-1891, pp. 154-157, ill. 119. Oliver Auction Catalog, 1986, #27, Innes catalog #102. Glass Club Bulletin, 3/1977, ill. cover.