FISHSCALE MINIATURE STAND LAMPS, LOT OF THREE, amber, smoky amethyst and pale green, each with period collar with patent information. Each fitted with a period burner, colorless chimneys. Fourth quarter 19th century. 4 5/8" and 4 3/4" H to top of collar, 2 1/2" D foot.
Literature: Smith - Miniature Lamps I, p. 77, fig. 116.
Provenance: From the Bill and Carol Lindow collection, Shaker Heights, OH.
Amber example with a very minute flake to the underside of foot and font with an as-made bubble to edge, amethyst example with significant chipping to foot, green example with a flake to edge of foot, one collar detached. Two burners undamaged, remaining deflector with light denting, one burner will not tighten, one chimney fitter with roughness.