Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Desk lamp
Object name
Desk lamp
Date
c.1900-1910
Medium
Glass, bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 11 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 29.8 x 16.5 cm )
Description
Turtleback tile swivel desk lamp; two identical yellow-orange turtlebacks with irregular surface set into two sides of a swiveling triangular-shaped shade; shade hinged to two curved arms, which join the main stem of the base and descend to a circular platform adorned with leaf design and 16 green jewels set around periphery; platform supported by 5 small ball feet.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number
N84.22
Marks
stamped: on underside of base: "TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK"
Bibliography
Pepall, Rosalind M., ed. Tiffany Glass: A Passion for Colour. N.p: n.p., n.d.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
