Oil lamp

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Oil lamp

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.961 a-b

Description

A late 19th century French (Rococo Revival?) vase lamp with a chimney shade and glass globe. Has cast brass collar and base with classical floral motifs; a pyriform porcelain font with an enameled blue body and a reserve depicting an amorous couple in a gold gilt frame. The cylindrical clear glass chimney shade sits around the wick shaft, and the etched globular hurricane shade rests on the collar surrounding the lower part of the chimney. The globe is etched all over with a central clear band with cut design of blossoms and leaves. The vase "Font" rests on a circular brass base with three legs in the form of grape leaves. Item"A": Font and Collar. Item"B": Globe Shade.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.961 A-B
MP.94.961a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

29-1/2 in

Diameter

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 29 1/2 x 6 in. (74.9 x 15.2 cm)

Material

Glass, Porcelain, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Brass is a bit tarnished and corroded. Wick is missing parts.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1462 a-b - Oil lamp - Similar item MP.94.1462 a-b - Oil lamp - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

See Family Room chart for Livingston Bedroom. See Family Index Cards for Northwest Bedroom.

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 of 2

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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