Plush Burmese Lamp
Manufacturer
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
(American, New Bedford, MA)
CultureAmerican
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 19 1/4 x 10 1/8 in. (48.9 x 25.7 cm)
InscribedTwo knobs read: "Mt. Washington Glass Co.".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5035
Not on view
DescriptionKerosene lamp, shade and chimney of plush Burmese glass. LAMP: Kerosene lamp enameled with blue and white "forget-me-not" flowers. SHADE: Same enameling as lamp. CHIMNEY: Glossy inside. Round top and bottom with an ovoid center. Outside is half glossy. Top is satin to match the rest of the lamp. Part that shows metal base and fixtures. Serious mended break.Published ReferencesBetty B. Sisk, _Mt. Washington Art Glass plus Webb Burmese Identification and Value Guide_ (Kentucky: Collector Books, 2003), 211.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
Mount Washington Glass Co.
ca. 1885-1895
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
Tiffany Studios