Lamp

Artist Unknown

Date18th century, inscription 1847/48

MediumGlass: hand-blown; paint

DimensionsH. 11 1/2 x D. 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21.0 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Hanes Corporation

Object numberG.77.15.1

On View

Not on view

ProvenancePossibly created Syria, 18th century. [Unknown source, possibly Israel]; [Moriah Artcraft, Inc., New York]; sold to NCMA, 1977.
Published ReferencesAbram Kanof, A Guide to the Judaic Art Collection of the North Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh: North Carolina Museum of Art, 1996), cat. no. 9, pp. 15, 26-27, illus. (b-w) 26.
Exhibition HistoryRaleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "Recent Acquisitions," December 14, 1978-January 29, 1979.

Durham, NC, Duke University Museum of Art, "Living Heritage: Jewish Ceremonial Art," November 8, 1987-January 8, 1988, no. 10, illus. (b-w).

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