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Lights go up on Jeffrey S. Evans rare Victorian lamp auction Oct. 22

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Sample of rare figural miniature lamps including one of three recorded small-size bisque Indian Chiefs. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image
Sample of rare figural miniature lamps including one of only three known small-size bisque Indian Chiefs. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image

 

MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ fall Victorian lighting auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern. Featured will be the miniature lighting collection of Helen A. Feltner of Winchester, Va., which consists of more than 400 examples in all categories, including art glass and many rare figural lamps in ceramic, metal and glass.

Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

Mrs. Feltner was a close friend of pioneer miniature lamp collector and author Ruth E. Smith and acquired a number of lamps at the auction of her collection in 1990. She also assisted Smith with her miniature lamp books and more than 60 of the Feltner lamps are published in one of Smith’s reference volumes.

 

From a large selection of desirable ceramic figural lamps. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image
From a large selection of desirable ceramic figural lamps. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image

 

This auction also includes a large collection of Victorian kerosene lighting of all types including rare student, parlor and hanging lamps, several with art glass shades, opalescent finger and stand lamps, rare Aladdin lamps, plus more.

A special regional meeting of the Night Light collector’s club will be held in conjunction with this auction. The club is for miniature lamp enthusiasts.

 

A fine selection of other Victorian lighting including rare student and parlor lamps. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image
A fine selection of other Victorian lighting including rare student and parlor lamps. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image

 

The Evans gallery is located at 2177 Green Valley Lane in Mt. Crawford, Va. Inquiries can be made to info@jeffreysevans.com or by phone 540-434-3939.

 

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.