Lampshade
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
1850 (post)
Materials
Mica and metal
Measurements
44 mm (Height); 95 mm (Diameter)
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 936986.8
Summary
One of eight mica linings for candle shades. Thin, transparent but slightly iridescent shades made from mica, a hydrous aluminosilicate mineral that is resistant to heat and electricity and employed to prevent silk or paper candle shades from catching fire, conical, the two ends held together with rusty paper fasteners. Either made up of two layers, or one layer with the surface now detaching.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).