MakerProbably
Boston and Sandwich Glass Co.(American, 1826–1888)American, 1826–1888
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Pair of Burning-Fluid Lamps
Datec. 1850–1860
Probable placeSandwich, Massachusetts, United States
MediumGlass, brass, and pewter
DimensionsEach: 11 × 4 1/2 in. diameter (27.9 × 11.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Jack R. McGregor Endowment Fund
Object numberB.2017.8.1,.2
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Kilroy Center
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[Skinner, Inc., Boston]; puchased by Kathy and Art Green, Newton Centre, Massachusetts; purchased by Joan E. Kaiser, Sandwich, Massachusetts; consigned to [Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia, "The Joan E. Kaiser Collection of Sandwich and Related Glass," May 20, 2017, lot 32]; purchased by MFAH, 2017.
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