Lamp, Electric

Name/Title

Lamp, Electric

Entry/Object ID

2000.126.057

Description

Electric lamp with elephant base and brass electrical fittings. Elephant has trunk down and is off-white with light purple antiquing and gilt. Appears to have a basket with cloth covering on his back. Standing on base of "dirt" with 2, parallel, gilt edges below. Brass workings above basket; brass knob says"C.A. SELZER, CLEVELAND" base has "1014/0" incised. Stamped "HABSBOURGWARE/AUSTRIA/A.STELLMACHER' with a rose and leaf.

Use

Probably electrified. Original lamp may have been kerosene or oil.

Collection

Lighting

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1900

Notes

Date: 1860-1900 Made: Ceramic base: Austria; works: CLEVELAND, OHIO

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lamp, Electric

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lamp

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Lighting Devices

Nomenclature Class

Lighting Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

7-1/4 in

Length

9-3/4 in

Material

Ceramic, Brass, Wire, Plastic

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: Globe & chimney are missing.