Lamp

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Lamp

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.205 a-c

Description

Tea urn converted into a lamp with pleated white shade: finial screws into top of cup-shaped lighting mechanism which holds sockets for two light bulbs and two pull chains; 5 1/4" long shaft above half-round and flaring base; tea urn has 16-sided domed top with concave-shaped base; petalled flowers alternate with a "concentric diamonds" pattern; ovoid body with 16 sides; engraved sunburst within circle at center; oval "plug" replaces spigot; lion-mask handle with ring in mouth on either side; flaring, 16-sided pedestal with band of bright-cut engraved around center; convex profile at base; rests on square with four ball feet, each bisected by a band; plastic electric wire exits from interior bottom, held in place by copper concave plate; white pleated shade has white and blue border and top and bottom; 4-part brass support with hole through center. Stamped on lighting mechanism: "PAT'D.3-3-0310-26-15 BEN7AMIN (sic) 250W.250V."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1820

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.205 A-C

MP.87.205a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall 33" - Lamp:

Height

32 in

Diameter

9 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 32 x 9 in. (81.3 x 22.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Shade

Height

10 in

Diameter

22 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 x 22 in. (25.4 x 55.9 cm)

Material

Silk, Wire, Silver-plated copper, brass, Plastic

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Legs tilted, some wear.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom