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Fri, Jul 9, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 316

Messenger Persian Inspired Oil Lamp

Estimate: $100 - $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

British, 19th century, enameled floral decorated body with pierced brass mount on base, detachable brass burner stamped "Messenger's Patent", porcelain lighter stamped "Jas Lee and Sons/Hinks/Patent/Liverpool", base of lamp stamped "Messenger", lamp only 14 in., with glass globe and chimney, 25 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina

Condition

repaired glass oil reservoir with losses, some polishing residue to brass, stray red mark on globeÿ

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