Lot 35

EARLY MOON AND STAR KEROSENE STAND LAMP

Estimate: $150 - $250
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EARLY MOON AND STAR KEROSENE STAND LAMP, colorless ball-form font, translucent yellow-green (reacts under black light) fluted and double-step glass base, step base and foot with gilt bands, brass connector, No. 1 brass collar. Fitted with a period setup comprising a No. 1 lip burner, 3 1/2" D stamped shade ring which is supported by an encircling ring around the collar, a colorless and frosted Oregon shade with engraved foliage pattern, and a colorless lip chimney. Third quarter 19th century. 18 1/2" H to top of shade, 11 5/8" H to top of collar, 4 3/8" SQ foot.
Published: Lamp - Thuro - Oil Lamps II, p. 24, fig. E.

Condition

Undamaged lamp and setup, connector with splits, shade and chimney fitters with expected as-made roughness, shade body with several scattered as-made potstones.

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From the Catherine Thuro Collection, Toronto, ON, Canada.