Desk lamp
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and metal
Measurements
6.75 ins (w)8.75 ins (l)5.25 ins (w)14.5 ins (h)
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Shaw's Corner, Hertfordshire
NT 1275177
Summary
A Desk Lamp on square base of cast metal with green baize underneath, and gilded pressed-metal cover. Lamp suported on square stem, pivoted on adjustable serrated joint with wing nut clamp, and similar joint with screw clamp at the top. Gilded metal shade carrier with bulb holder and chain pull-switch in base of holder. Oblong green glass shade, white inside. Two core beige cotton covered cable with cream two-pin plug.
Provenance
Bequest of George Bernard Shaw, 1950
Marks and inscriptions
Embossed label on shade carrier - "EMERALITE /DESK LAMP/NO.8734/J.L.G.McFADDIN and Co./NEW YORK/U.S.A." Label with similar wording including "MADE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA" on back of shade.