July 27, 2023: Summer 19th & 20th c. Glass & Lighting - Day One
Thu, Jul 27, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 21
PILLAR MOLDED-TYPE KEROSENE STAND LAMP
Estimate: $300 - $400
Sold for
$660
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 |
PILLAR MOLDED-TYPE KEROSENE STAND LAMP, colorless, ball-form font, pillar molded/ribbed stem terminating in loops, hexagonal triple-step foot, No.1 single-rib collar. Fitted with a period setup comprising an E. F. Jones No. 1 lip burner, thumbwheel impressed "E. F. JONES/ BOSTON / PATENT / MAY 4. 1858 / JANUARY 11. 1859.", interior fitted with a Merrill's air director, marked "R. S. MERRILL'S PATENT.JUNE 14. 1859", brass stamped 3 1/8" D shade ring, and a colorless and frosted Oregon shade with heavy floral and foliage engraving under a row of punties. Non-period colorless chimney. Third quarter 19th century. 17 1/2" HOA to top of shade, 10 3/4" H to top of collar, 5 1/2" DOA foot. Shade 5 7/8" HOA, 3" D fitter.
Condition
Excellent condition, font and stem undamaged, foot edges and corners with some scattered minute flakes/roughness. Burner with some minor repairs to base at wick tube juncture, shade and chimney undamaged, shade fitter with normal as-made roughness.
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From the Catherine Thuro Collection, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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