Moth Lamp Screen

Made in New York, sometime between 1902 and 1910

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Decorative and functional, lamp screens like this Moth were used to shield a reader’s eyes from the bright glare of electric light. Electricity provided an incredible and welcome increase in the amount of light previously available in the home. The three light bulbs originally used in the reading lamp this Moth accompanied equaled the brilliance of about ninety candles or nine gas lamps.

Created by Tiffany Studios, New York (1902-1932) under the artistic direction of Louis C. Tiffany (1848-1933)
Made in New York, sometime between 1902 and 1910
Glass, cut and assembled with copper foil and solder; Metal chain
Moth Height 6 in.; Width 7.5 in.
Height including Metal Chain: 17 in.
Not marked
2006.11a,b

Photo: David Schlegel