L3612
American Steuben Engraved Calcite Glass Three-Light Pendant Bowl Light
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DETAILS
A large, antique, Steuben glass dome or bowl shade in white calcite glass, acid etched with a radiating, leaf design. This type of light shade would have been suspended from the ceiling. Calcite glass is a creamy white glass created by Frederick Carder around 1915. The translucency is achieved by adding molten ash to the molten glass. With chrome plated brass rod stem and ceiling cap. The rod can be shortened by a lighting restorer if needed.
PATTERN/MODEL
Shape number: 2488
MAKER
Steuben Glass Works (Corning, NY, 1903-2011). Founders: Thomas Gibbons Hawkes (Irish, 1846-1913) and Frederick Carder (English, 1863-1963 | Active at Steuben 1903-32.
MARKS
Unmarked
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1920
DIMENSIONS
Width 16 Depth 16 Height 42 inches
Rod: Height 38 inches
Ceiling Cap: Width 5 inches
Shade: Width 16 Depth 16 Height 4.25 inches
Ceiling Cap: Width 5 inches
Shade: Width 16 Depth 16 Height 4.25 inches
CONDITION
Note: chip (edge). Recently rewired.
