VICTORIAN ENAMEL-DECORATED KEROSENE STAND LAMP,
decorated opal with a green ground and polychrome-enamel decoration,
compressed globular font with a Victorian lady in a central reserve, raised on a double-step marble base with ribbed brass stem, No. 1 Taplin-Brown collar. Fitted with a period slip burner and chimney, topped with a matching decorated ball shade.
Maker unverified.
Fourth quarter 19th century.
16" H to top of shade, 10 1/4" H to top of collar, 4 7/8" SQ base.
Provenance:Michael Carter collection, Hanover, PA.
Condition
Virtually undamaged with some of the metal areas having some light denting; top step of the base appears to not be seated properly. Shade having some expected minute roughness to the fitter, as made.