Fairy Lamp of Queen's Burmese Ware
Artist
Clarke, Sam ?; Webb ?
Date1880 c - 1889 c
Place of ManufactureEngland, Europe
MediumMaterial: glass
DimensionsOverall: 14.2 x 19.2 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of George and Lola Kidd
Object number1994.008.099 a-e
DescriptionIn three pieces. The base is a fluted low-sided bowl shape; colour is lemon yellow to coral; flowers on the outside under the fluting; hole in centre for candle. Second piece is a clear glass holder for the candle, appears to be pressed glass; on inside are marks: "S. Clarke's Patent Trademark Fairy". The candle sits in a smaller plain glass holder within this clear glass piece. The candle is impressed with "Sam Clarke's new patent trademark Fairy". The third piece is the dome shaped lid for the lamp. It has a hole in the top; colour graduates from lemon yellow at the base to coral at the top edge; it has no markings on it.Colour: pink; coral; yellow; clear
Status
Not on view
