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

March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Primitive Lighting
Lot 1425

WROUGHT-IRON TABLE-TOP COMBINATION RUSHLIGHT / CANDLE HOLDER

Estimate: $150 - $250
Sold for
$343.75
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

WROUGHT-IRON TABLE-TOP COMBINATION RUSHLIGHT / CANDLE HOLDER, straight square-form shaft supporting a rushlight holder with spring-tension mechanism, holder tip terminating in a tight curl, reverse side with a single-socket open base candle holder, raised on three cabriole legs. 19th century. 26 1/8" HOA, 7 3/4" DOA feet.
Literature: Parallels Rushlight Club - Early Lighting, p. 13, fig. 2-16.

Condition

Good overall condition with expected wear, possibly lacking toe tips, some scattered rust.