Premier Auction
Sat, Oct 23, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 557
Four British/Continental Brass Whale Oil Lamps
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
19th/early 20th century, each with two or four burners issuing from central reservoir, three examples with mid drip pans, two examples with assorted tools (snuffer, wick trimmer, etc.) on hanging chain attachments, all on circular pan form bases, each with adjustable two arm attachment with pierced figural panels, largest approximately 29-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 8 in. diameter at base
Provenance: From a Private Collection Assembled in Spain and Britain from the 1960s through the 1980s
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, areas of discoloration and verdigris, scattered surface scratches and small dents throughout, some elements slightly loose on central shaft and adjustable arms; one with repairs to mid drip pan, base, and burner arms; one with repair to reservoir shaft and base
