Collection Highlights
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Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lamp base
Object Number:
1939.369
Date:
1902-1920
Medium:
Favrile glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 × 4 1/2 in. (22.9 × 11.4 cm)
Marks:
label: on underside: "LCT FAVRILE GLASS TIFFANY REGISTERED TRADEMARK"
engraved: on underside: "L.C.T. Favrile"
Description:
Iridescent blown glass lamp base in the form of a candlestick; flared socket, tapering, twisted stem flaring to circular base; pontil mark. Socket receives kerosene lighting apparatus (missing).
Gallery Label:
This base forms part of a kerosene lighting device known as "The Twilight," patented in 1894. Complete examples are 1942.244a-c, INV.2182a-c, and INV.2183a-c.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Ferris Simmons
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
