Glo-Ball (floor lamp) (1998)

Jasper Morrison

hand-blown opal glass with steel base

Classification:

Craft, Furniture

Materials:

Glass, Steel

Physical Object Description:

Standard lamp with globular glass shade and powder-coated silver steel base. Flattened circular base with slightly tapered vertical tubular stand. Frosted white glass shade in slightly flattened globe shape, threaded metal recess which screws into top of stand. Electrical flex, dimmer switch and plug attached to base.

Dimensions:

174 x 33 (base) cm

Accession Number:

M20123; 2018.13

Credit:

Purchased by the Contemporary Art Society with funds from the Arts Council Lottery Fund, the Corporate Patrons of Manchester City Galleries and the Crafts Council, 2004

Scheme:

Special Collection Scheme (1997-2004): Craft

Ownership history:

Purchased from SCP Ltd, London by the Contemporary Art Society for its Special Collection Scheme, with the aid of Arts Council Lottery Funding, 17 November 2004; presented to Manchester Art Gallery, 2005

Relationship:

Manchester Art Gallery

Subject:

Lamp

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