BLOWN-MOLDED AND PRESSED STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, large slightly compressed globular font molded with 12 lower flutes, unrecorded standard with interior prisms, square base, and four small button feet which were ground to level, wafer construction. Probably New England, possibly South Boston. 1830-1840. 7 7/8" h, 4 5/8" dia font overall, 3 1/4" sq base.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased from Allan J. Hodges, 1980.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker. Purchased from Allan J. Hodges, 1980.
Condition report
Some wear and scratching to font, base with two moderate shallow chips and expected flaking/mold roughness
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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
