This lamp features a cranberry glass shade with a wide, flared opening and a bulbous form. The shade sits atop a brass burner assembly, which includes a wick-raising mechanism and perforated gallery. The brass elements have a patina, indicating age and use.
The base is composed of white opalescent glass with applied cranberry glass cabochons. The form is gourd-shaped, tapering at the neck before widening into a rounded lower section. The cabochons are evenly spaced, providing a contrasting decorative element against the milky opalescent surface.
This style of lamp, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was often produced by American and European glass manufacturers known for their work in opalescent and colored glass. The combination of cranberry and opalescent glass was achieved through the addition of gold oxide in the glassmaking process, a technique widely used during this period.
