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Cut glass oil lamp
, 1880
The oil lamp is the largest cameo incrusted item to come from the Holyrood Glassworks and is formed of three separate, clear, cut-glass elements. The funnel is very elaborately cut; the column encloses two cameo incrustations, one of William Shakespeare (signed by the medallist William Hackett) and the other of Sir Walter Scott.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Cut glass oil lamp, 1880
Date supported
1992
Medium and material
Lead glass, ceramic insets, & gilt brass mounts
Dimensions
74 cm
Grant
11250
Total cost
16200
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