$275
AMERICAN MOLDED CLEAR, COBALT, AND MILK GLASS OIL LAMPS + ONE CHIMNEY, C. 1880, FIVE, H 3 5/8"-7 1/2":Includes one molded milk glass 'coal' oil lamp, H 7 1/2", C.1800, with a 4-mold seam about base, grape bunch & leaf designs, and a small chimney, (missing wick); one clear glass spirit lamp or burning fluid burner, H 4 7/8", C.1880, with alternating molded diamond, pane & thumbprint designs, attached brass extinguisher cap, and a single spout, (missing chimney); one clear glass lantern chimney, H 6", with a narrow circular top, outward curves, and narrows at base; one cobalt blue spirit lamp, H 3 5/8", C.1880, "little duchess" appears in raised letters, pointed star designs, (missing wick & chimney); and one clear glass toothpick holder/'coal' oil lamp, H 5 5/8", toothpick section having a basket weave design, lamp section with vertical ridge designs, and a clear round handle at side, (missing wick). Ex. Collection of the Kingman Museum of Natural History, Battle Creek, MI. Donated by The Estate of Susan Stebbins Stark, Lansing, MI, Circa 1938.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2007-04-13
