Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
1836
1927.59
Plaster with wash
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
"Empire Jewel" shade
Object name
"Empire Jewel" shade
Date
c. 1906-1913
Medium
Glass, bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 20 in. ( 20.3 x 50.8 cm )
Description
Leaded glass and bronze cone-shaped jeweled lampshade; shade composed of eight panels with background of rectangular pieces in olive-green glass; each panel with central oval design constructed around a white oblong jewel; panels separated by strip of mottled white glass; three rows of jewels above apron of shade; 1" apron formed from pieces of green oblong glass.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number
N84.33
Marks
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1593"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
