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

Pony Wisteria Electric Lamp

Manufacturer Tiffany Studios (American, 1902-1932)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1901

MediumLeaded glass and bronze

DimensionsOverall: 17 in. (43.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 10 in. (25.4 cm)

InscribedShade not marked. Base impressed on bottom: "Tiffany Studios New York 2939".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.8121

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Glass Art

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DescriptionTable lamp. SHADE: "Pony" Wisteria lamp. Of leaded glass, mostly a light smokey-pale blue. Some amethyst & a few darker sprays. Green leaves. Top is lattice of metal "branches". BASE: Of metal bronze. Mostly brown with heavy vine impressions. Three vertical light fixtures hollow stem into which shade fits. Shade knob broken.

Label TextTiffany Studios American (1902-1932) Pony Wisteria Electric Lamp, ca. 1901 Leaded glass and bronze Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. Published ReferencesFeldstein & Duncan, THE LAMPS OF TIFFANY STUDIOS, pg. 116, 1906 shade & base sold for $200.