LOOP / LEAF STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, brilliant sapphire blue, hexagonal baluster stem and circular base, wafer construction, pewter collar and double-tube burner with chain and caps. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 8 3/4" h to top of collar, 4 1/4" dia base.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2110.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell. Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., 10/29/77, lot #540. Ex-coll: Hazel and Carleton Brown, Dearborn Heights, MI.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2110.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell. Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., 10/29/77, lot #540. Ex-coll: Hazel and Carleton Brown, Dearborn Heights, MI.
Condition report
Excellent condition, minute flake to upper stem point, minor flake under base, light flaking/mold roughness to ring at the top of stem which probably occurred when removed from mold. Normal rough pontil ring on interior of stem as made
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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
