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18th & 19th Century Lighting

by Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates

497 lots with images

2012

USA

Viewing Notes25th, 26th & 27th April 10am to 6pm. Day of sale 8am to 9.30am.

SWIRLED MARBRIE LOOP STAND LAMP

Lot 1: SWIRLED MARBRIE LOOP STAND LAMP

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Description: SWIRLED MARBRIE LOOP STAND LAMP, ruby with opal pulled and swirling loops, stamped brass stem and single-step marble base, No. 1 fine line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising an E. F. Jones No. 1 lip burner, thumbwheel marked "E. F. JONES, BOSTON / PATENT MAY 4. 1858." and a translucent pale lavender lip chimney.

Condition Report: Lamp undamaged with normal wear to marble base. Burner with partial detachment of screen to underside of deflector and minute denting to coronet, chimney fitter with flakes/roughness.

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MARBRIE LOOP STAND LAMP

Lot 2: MARBRIE LOOP STAND LAMP

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Description: MARBRIE LOOP STAND LAMP, colorless font with eight groups of ruby and opal loops, stamped brass stem and single-step marble base, No. 1 fine line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising an E. F. Jones No. 1 lip burner, thumbwheel marked "E. F. JONES PAT. JAN. 11. 1859", with a George Neilson's corrugated deflector, and an opaque white lip chimney with some light swirling striations.

Condition Report: Excellent condition, font with some very minute wear, marble with flakes and roughness. Burner with a minute deflector dent, possible resoldering to base at band for spring clip and will not tighten, chimney undamaged, but ill-fitting.

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REED PYRIFORM FONT STAND LAMP

Lot 3: REED PYRIFORM FONT STAND LAMP

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Description: REED PYRIFORM FONT STAND LAMP, ruby with opal spiraling threads, brass stem and single-step marble base, brass connector, No. 1 fine line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising a Holmes, Booth & Haydens No. 1 lip burner, thumbwheel marked "HOLMES BOOTH & HAYDENS PAT. JAN. 24/60. / ATWOOD'S PAT. AUGUST, 1/65" and to the bottom "PATENTED SEPT 16. 1862.", and an opaque white lip chimney.

Condition Report: Excellent condition, ribs with light wear and some roughness, marble with expected wear, collar with a small loss. Burner deflector with minute dents, chimney undamaged.

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LATTICINIO STRIPE FONT STAND LAMP

Lot 4: LATTICINIO STRIPE FONT STAND LAMP

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Description: LATTICINIO STRIPE FONT STAND LAMP, colorless pyriform font with spiraling pink and opal stripes graduated in width, stamped brass stem and single-step marble base, No. 1 fine line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising an E. F. Jones No. 1 lip burner, thumbwheel marked "E. F. JONES. PATENT JANUARY. 11. 1859" and with wing symbol, with a Merrill's air director, marked "R. S. MERRILL'S PATENT. JUNE 14. 1859", and an opaque white lip chimney.

Condition Report: Excellent condition, font with some light scratches to shoulder and minor high-point wear, marble with expected flakes/roughness. Burner undamaged, chimney fitter with minor flakes/roughness.

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LATTICINIO STRIPE FONT STAND LAMP

Lot 5: LATTICINIO STRIPE FONT STAND LAMP

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Description: LATTICINIO STRIPE FONT STAND LAMP, colorless inverted pyriform font with spiraling blue and opal threads, stamped brass stem and single-step marble base, No. 1 fine line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising a Scovill No. 1 lip burner, thumbwheel marked "SCOVILL MF'G CO WATERBURY CT / PAT'D MARCH 17 1863", featuring John G. Leffingwell's patent with two slides positioned on opposite sides of the gallery for elevating the deflector for wick trimming, and an opaque white lip chimney. Probably the shop of Nicholas Lutz, Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.

Condition Report: Lamp undamaged except for normal wear to marble base. Burner undamaged and with a replaced set screw, chimney fitter with minute flakes.

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