Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dragonfly table lamp
Object Number:
N84.54.1
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 28 1/2 × 21 in. (72.4 × 53.3 cm)
Marks:
stamped on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1495"
stamped on underside of base: "TIFFANY STUDIOS / NEW YORK / S220 / 443"
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze Tiffany "Dragonfly" lampshade; 20" diameter cone-shaped shade with seven dragonflies repeated around circumference of shade; dragonfly bodies and eyes rendered in shades of red, orange and yellow; wings are mauve and covered with metal filigree; background glass of striated and mottled yellow, orange, purple, and blue glass; three red and yellow "jewels" in each repeated section; blue-purple apron with three rows of geometric rectangles; shade aperture 4 1/4". Shown with bronze Water Lily base (N84.54.2) and cap (N84.54.3).
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.