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Pair of lamps

(American, born in Germany, 1889–1943)
(active 1929 to the present)
1930–40
Object PlaceWaterbury, CT
Medium/TechniqueChrome, Bakelite (plastic)
DimensionsOverall: 25.4 x 40.6 cm (10 x 16 in.)
Credit LineGift of J. Parker Prindle
Accession number2009.5339.1-2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsMetalwork
Collections
ProvenanceEarly history unknown; by 2009, owned by J. Parker Prindle, Boston, MA; 2009, given by Prindle to the MFA.
Image Not Available for "Coronet" coffee urn, Model No. 17088
"Coronet" coffee urn, Model No. 17088
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1938; manufactured 1938–42
"Lazy Boy Smoker's Stand"
"Lazy Boy Smoker's Stand"
Walter von Nessen
designed in 1933
Sentinel bookends (one of a pair)
Sentinel bookends (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed 1940, manufactured about 1941–1942
Image Not Available for Bureau mirror
Bureau mirror
Walter von Nessen
about 1930
Sentinel bookends (one of a pair)
Sentinel bookends (one of a pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed 1940; manufactured about 1941-1942
Image Not Available for Compote
Compote
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1930
"Gothic" bookends (pair)
"Gothic" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1931; made about 1931–33
Group shot: 2014.1368.1-2
"Spiral" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1931–33
Image Not Available for "Arch" bookends (pair)
"Arch" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1931–33
"Elephant" bookends (pair)
"Elephant" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1933
"Ring" bookends (pair)
"Ring" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1931; made about 1931–33
"Octaball" bookends (pair)
"Octaball" bookends (pair)
Walter von Nessen
designed about 1933; made about 1933