Lamp

Argand lamp stand

Argand lamp stand

Name/Title

Lamp

Entry/Object ID

FOC.2000.2.1.a-b

Description

a.--Lamp with b.- Frosted Glass Globe Base, c. 1800-1825. Sinubra Lamp with Frosted Glass Globe base and fluted column. Finish of column is possibly burnished brass. The reservoir is painted in a cream color. The Globe is frosted glass with a continuous etched floral and grape pattern around the globe. there are a total of three floral groups alternated with a total of three groups of grapes. The base of the chimney of the Globe is adorned with a row of circles and the fluted top is adorned with a etched swag and tripart floral motif.

Collection

HCF Friends of Courthouse

Acquisition

Accession

FOC.2000.002.

Made/Created

Date made

1790 - 1835

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Base:H:18.5. W:8.75" Globe : H:9", D:11"

Location

Location

Building

Courthouse

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

Historic Charleston County Court House

Category

Permanent

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

The base and column of the lamp are mottled with areas of dark discoloration. The reservoir shows some discoloration and chipping in paint, especially in the areas around the cap and value. glss Shade- crescent shaped hair line crack, cannot feel it. The crack does not extend to the exterior of glass globe, 3" from top rim

Created By

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Create Date

May 19, 2005

Updated By

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Update Date

February 16, 2023