VICTORIAN CHRYSANTHEMUM KEROSENE HANGING LIBRARY LAMP, opal umbrella-form shade with light to dark brown ground and polychrome decoration, simple cast and stamped-brass frame, horizontal spring tension mechanism, amber glass Three Panelled Two Panel font with side refill feature, No. 2 Taplin-Brown collar, non-fitting shade crown, stamped brass smoke bell. Fitted with a No. 2 slip burner. Non-period slip chimney. Late 19th/first quarter 20th century. shade 6 1/4" H, 13 7/8" D fitter.

Provenance: From the collection of Robert E. Hefner Jr. of Rosharon, TX.

Excellent condition overall, with normal minor denting and wear to metal areas, font undamaged and with an area to shoulder of a broken bubble/roughness, as made. Setup undamaged.