PRESSED THREE-PRINTIE BLOCK PAIR OF DIMINUTIVE WHALE
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PRESSED THREE-PRINTIE BLOCK PAIR OF DIMINUTIVE WHALE OIL LAMPS, brilliant deep amethyst, each dome-top conical font with a compressed knop extension, raised on a ring-top octagonal baluster-form standard and square base, wafer construction. Original pewter collars and double-tube whale oil burners. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. and possibly others. Circa 1840-1860. 8 1/8" H to top of collars, 2 5/8" SQ bases.
Literature: B & K II, fig. 2101 illustrates a full-size pair.
Provenance: Collection of the late Lois S. Hirschmann, Marion, MA.
Catalogue Note: This small-sized Three-Printie Block lamp is very seldom encountered.
Literature: B & K II, fig. 2101 illustrates a full-size pair.
Provenance: Collection of the late Lois S. Hirschmann, Marion, MA.
Catalogue Note: This small-sized Three-Printie Block lamp is very seldom encountered.
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Proof except for a very minor flake to one low base corner on each, at mold line, probably as made.
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PRESSED THREE-PRINTIE BLOCK PAIR OF DIMINUTIVE WHALE
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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