Sold for:
$382
$382
Bog Oak Lamp and Two Early Travel Lights, England and America, 19th century, an English bog oak "go to bed" lamp carved in the form of a crenellated tower, together with "JOHN SHELDON'S PATENT ESCRITOIR," a traveling secretary comprising a gilt embossed tin box containing a fold-out match safe and candleholder, and compartments for sealing wax and postage stamps; a tin travel light box containing a fold-out match safe and candleholder, lg. 2 3/4, 3 1/2, 2 7/8 in., respectively.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-08-14
