Oil lamp

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Oil lamp

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.315 a-c

Description

One of a pair of Argand lamps with chimney shades and glass globes, blackened bronze with gilt highlights: amphora urn-shaped font; ear-shaped handles terminate in satyr's masks; lamp arm fitted with a cylindrical clear glass chimney shade which sits on round wick; a bulbous frosted glass globe with thistle cut pattern covers shade.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1815

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.315 A-C

MP.87.315a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

17-1/4 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Depth

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 6 in. (43.8 x 29.2 x 15.2 cm)

Material

brass, Glass, Gilt, Bronze

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Excellent condition; treatment by Scott Merritt completed, July 2010. Object completely cleaned and treated (see object file for details).

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Corrosion evident on urn and blackened wear on gilt overall.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John Delafield, Esquire

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.316 a-c - Oil lamp - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room