Museum Collections
Luce Center
"Empire Jewel" shade
Object Number:
N84.33.1
Date:
ca. 1913-1915
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, diameter): 26 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (67.3 × 57.2 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1953"
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze cone-shaped Empire lampshade; shade composed of eight panels with background of rectangular pieces in olive-green glass; each panel with central oval design constructed around a white oblong jewel; panels separated by strip of mottled white glass; three rows of jewels above apron of shade; 1" apron formed from pieces of green oblong glass. Shown on Fifteenth Century base (N84.83.2), with cap (N84.83.3).
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.