Collection Highlights
Dragonfly table lamp
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Object Number:
N84.113.1
Medium:
Glass, bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate
Object Number:
INV.14399e
Date:
1835-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 7/16 in. ( 1.3 x 8.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with edge of alternating scallops and points; side-wheel steamer with single smokestack and flag flying at center of well, on wavy sea, enclosed by stippled ring; vine with bunches of grapes and leaves running along edge of well; pattern of stippled arches with alternating angular or rounded shapes on interior rim, every other arch with small flower at top; rope table ring (Lee-Rose 615-A).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
