BLOWN BALL FONT ON PRESSED DIAMOND CHECK TOY PLATE BASE SPARKING LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, button stem, rough pontil mark, period cork-tube whale oil burner. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1828-1835. 4" h, 2 1/8" dia base.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2032.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2032.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Condition report
Excellent condition with expected flaking and mold roughness to lower edge of base and under base
Images
Click on thumbnails to see larger images:
Additional lots in this auction
Similar lots up for auction
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
