LAMP
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Marjorie Post's Bedroom
About this object
The shaft of the lamp is composed of four egg-shaped pieces alternating with four eight sided faceted discs. There are ormolu acanthus leaves at the joinings. The lowest section is saucer like, and is rimmed with acanthus leaves made in ormolu and beading. This is all standing on a flat triangular ormolu base with incurving sides. There is a finial in pale green jade of a man holding an instrument, and a scalloped lace shade.
- Object name:
- LAMP
- Made from:
- Pink quartz -- metal
- Made in:
- FRANCE
- Date made:
- 20th c.
- Size:
- 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 21.205
- Class:
- HARDSTONE
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973