ACANTHUS LEAF STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, translucent starch blue font, alabaster/clambroth base, lightly sanded surface, wafer construction, #1 fine line collar. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 12 1/2" h, 4 3/8" sq base.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2151a.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2151a.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Condition report
Undamaged except for two very light bruises to base and a hard-to-see short annealing crack at bottom of stem, tool mark on top corner of upper base step
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Auction details
Spring Cataloged Auction of Glass & Lighting
6:30 AM PT - May 17th, 2008
offered by
Green Valley Auctions
2259 Green Valley Lane
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
