Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 2023: 19th & 20th Century Lighting, Day 2

Fri, Mar 24, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1342

VICTORIAN ENAMEL-DECORATED KEROSENE HANGING / LIBRARY LAMP

Estimate: $100 - $200
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Bid Increments

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$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

VICTORIAN ENAMEL-DECORATED KEROSENE HANGING / LIBRARY LAMP, decorated opal shade with a shaded multi-colored ground with floral decoration, matching opal glass font vase with scrolling brass support arms and topped by a cast-metal spill ring, stamped brass shade ring, leveler, ceiling mount with motor, and smoke bell, matching brass shade crown. Fitted with a period brass drop-in font with a flame spreader marked for E. Miller. Having cut glass prisms. Late 19th/early 20th century. Shade: 6 3/8" H, 14" D fitter.

Condition

Good condition overall with many imperfections such as the font tank having denting and some splitting; shade ring having several solder repairs to the backside; glass articles having wear and discoloration; spill ring having a separation at one point; font bucket having heavy overall rusting; other articles having wear and minor denting/bending.

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From the private collection of Jim & Oneida Hayes, Rockford, IL.