Collection Highlights

Decanter and stopper

Date:

1823-1845

Object Number:

1936.696ab

Medium:

Glass

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Object name

Fat lamp

Date

1830-1880

Medium

White metal

Dimensions

Overall: 5 1/2 x 3 x 4 in. (14 x 7.6 x 10.2 cm) Overall (with hanger): 12 x 3 x 4 in. (30.5 x 7.6 x 10.2 cm)

Description

Hanging type, open oval pan with spout and wick support; white metal with wrought iron hook.

Credit Line

Gift in memory of Ruth S. Susswein and Rita S. Gottesman

Object Number

2010.6.3

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.