Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

November 18, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Two

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 1462

DECORATED TOLE-WARE SHEET IRON COUNT RUMFORD STAND LAMP

Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$789.75
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
DECORATED TOLE-WARE SHEET IRON COUNT RUMFORD STAND LAMP, original red and white enamel paint with worn gilt decoration, square weighted base, ovoid-form reservoir with hinged refill cap and sleeve for a detachable and hinging shade, removable white painted cylinder with a small stylized open-work decoration, cylinder is fitted with a wide wick burner and a brass rack and pinion wick adjustment mechanism. Circa 1800. 12 1/2" H to top of shade, 4 1/8" SQ base.
Literature: Rushlight Club - Early Lighting, p. 47, fig. 4-47.
Provenance: From the collection of Kathy and Dr. Joseph Arvay, Mendham, NJ.
Ex-collection of Shaw Lighting Collection.

Condition

Good overall condition, expected wear and some light denting and a short separation to shade top ring, foot with some denting and repairs, repair to arm/reservoir juncture overall losses to decoration.