NAILSEA / VENETIAN THREAD TYPE FAIRY LAMP, blue with opal loops, satin finish, fairy-size dome with six groupings of loops, fitted in a colorless candle cup with diamond-point pattern and embossed "CLARKE'S TRADEMARK CRICKLITE", candle cup fitted with an additional colorless votive cup embossed "DIAMOND CANDLE CO.", candle cup fitted in a cased solid blue with satin finish shallow crimped rim bowl with raised center post, edge of post impressed "CLARKE'S PATENT FAIRY". Fourth quarter 19th century. 5 1/4" HOA, 7 1/8" DOA base.
Literature: Parallels Ruf - Fairy lamps, p. 165, fig. 575.
Provenance: From the Private Glass Collection of Jean Wilson, Kintnersville, PA.
Condition
Dome undamaged, base post rim with flakes/roughness, candle cups with some minor expected mold roughness.