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Table lamp

Table lamp
Table lamp
Object name 
Table lamp
Date 
1960-1970
Medium 
Glass, bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 27 1/2 x 22 in. ( 69.8 x 55.9 cm )
Description 
Leaded glass and bronze "Drophead Dragonfly" Tiffany-style table lamp; 22" diameter shade depicting dragonflies in nine repeats; dragonflies have outspread wings rendered in filigree, with heads dropping below the lower rim of the shade; blood-red background glass; bodies of insects blue, wings green, and eyes green jewels; shade has large red jewels and smaller blue and green ones. Pierced bronze "Bird Skeleton" base with four naturalistic feet.
Credit Line 
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number 
N84.120
Marks 
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1507-16"
Gallery Label 
Because of the popularity of Tiffany's dragonfly lamps, reproductions of this design are common.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.