Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 849
Cornelius & Co. Gilt Bronze Sinumbra Lamp
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, circa 1843, foliate and scrollwork decoration tripod column support, surmounted by urn shaped reservoir stamped "Cornelius & Co./Philad./Patent/April 1st, 1843", hung with 15 glass prisms, with glass light bulb and frosted glass shade, wired for electricity, with shade 25-1/4 x 9-3/8 in.
Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee
Condition
not tested for functionality, some loss to gilt, spotting and discoloration, burner plate slightly off kilter, missing one prism, some prisms with interchanged parts, several with chips, shade with air bubbles and crack to shoulder
