Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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Luce Center
Snowball lampshade
Object Number:
N84.119.1
Date:
ca. 1900-1906
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 78 × 25 in. (198.1 × 63.5 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK"
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Snowball" floor lamp shade; 25" diameter shade of almost spherical shape depicting clusters of hydrangea flowers; textured milky-white glass used to render blossoms; streaked green leaves, brown branches, and blue background glass becoming darker towards the aperture. Fitted for hanging. Shown on standard floor lamp base (N84.47.2).
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
