ASSORTED COLORED GLASS MINIATURE FINGER LAMPS, LOT OF FOUR, amber, blue, and green, each with an applied handle, period No. 1 Taplin-Brown collars. Each fitted with a period burner, two colorless chimneys. Fourth quarter 19th century/early 20th century. 2 3/4" H to top of collar, 2 1/2" D base.
Literature: Parallels Smith - Miniature Lamps I, p. 50, fig. 38.
Provenance:Michael Carter collection, Hanover, PA.
Amber example undamaged, remaining examples each with a body crack at a terminal, two examples with deattached collars. Setups mostly undamaged and with some scattered minor imperfections.