TURNED-WOOD LAMP

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

TURNED-WOOD LAMP

Entry/Object ID

93.66.1.1

Description

a) Lamp - standard floor. Stand and base made of turned wood which is painted gold, teal, brown and blue. Larger sections of the post and base have a foliage-like design made of stippled and painted gesso. Base background is painted deep brown with one blue line that encircles the outer edge. Metal electrical hardware and finial have been recently painted gold. Cord not original to lamp. b) Lampshade - white satin, white chiffon, tarnished gold metalic and pink silk fringe, pink and tarnished gold metalic thread rickrack trim; c) metal finial, heart-shaped scroll pattern, painted gold. Fair condition for all.Lightbulb socket - "PATD 1-18-10 9-20-10 10-20-15 1-20-20 BENJAMIN 250W-250V"

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Search Terms

Lighting Device, Electric lamps (lighting devices), SUBJECTS:

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Electric Lamps (Lighting Devices)