Sinumbra lamp (one of a pair)
William Carleton
(American, 1797–1876)
about 1825–1830
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueGilt and patinated bronze, with lamp mechanism, and with glass shades, blown, frosted, and wheel-cut, and glass chimneys.
DimensionsOverall: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Feld
Accession number2016.806.2
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTools and equipment
Collections
ProvenanceSeptember 21, 1981, sold by Ronald Bourgeault (dealer) to Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Feld, New York; 2016, year-end gift of the Felds to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 18, 2017)
about 1890–1900
about 1890–1900
1st–2nd century A.D. or later
