RIPLEY MARRIAGE / WEDDING KEROSENE STAND LAMPS, LOT OF TWO,
translucent starch blue and alabaster/clambroth,
comprising one with an incorrect colorless base and brass covering case; other having a tall recessed-panel base.
Ripley & Co.
Third quarter 19th century.
11 1/2" to 13 1/2" HOA, 9" WOA.
Literature: Parallels Thuro -
Oil Lamps I, p. 187.
Provenance:Michael Carter collection, Hanover, PA.
Condition
Each having significant imperfections with one having a large and obvious brass repair holding it together, components being loose; other being detached at the connection of stem and standard, one font cracked, base having many bruises and being cracked; each having additional imperfections.