Grote antieke glazen stolp voor boven een lamp/ kaars Titel:Default Title With metal frame with bow

With metal frame with bow motifs and flowers

These models date from around 1930

The bulbous top section served to collect the heat and fumes from the flame

The octagonal shape was made of papier-mâché and varnished

Grote antieke glazen stolp voor boven een lamp/ kaars Titel:Default Title With metal frame with bowThis is an antique glass globe that was hung above an oil lamp candle. The ring at the top was used to hang the glass from a metal hook on a fixture or to securely attach it to a chain. The bulbous top served to collect the heat and fumes from the flame, while the wide bottom fit over the burner to protect the flame from drafts. The glass is hand blown and dates from 1800 1850. Very decorative to hang somewhere. The chain with glass spheres is not