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Night lights

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Postcard of Night lights.
000-190-004-027-C
© National Museums Scotland

Night lights

These night lights, made from press-moulded glass, date from the 19th century. Little candles were placed inside and the press-moulding intensified their light.

One light is green, one blue. Each has an egg-shaped bowl, a flat bottom and an all-over raised diamond pattern.


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Online ID: 000-190-004-027-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MGL 12
Date: 19th century
19th century
Material: Glass, blue
Glass, green
Dimensions: 3.45" H x 2.20" D; 1.60" D base
3.70" H x 2.30" D; 1.50" D base
What: Lamp, padella
Lamp, padella
Subject: Lighting - lamps - of all kinds (NMAS Classification)
Lighting - lamps - of all kinds (NMAS Classification)
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Description: 'Padella Lamp' of green glass with an egg-shaped bowl which has a flat bottom and an all-over raised diamond pattern, 19th century
'Padella Lamp' of blue glass with an egg-shaped bowl which has a flat bottom and an all-over raised diamond pattern, 19th century
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