Single Owner Auction - The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr. of Newnan, Georgia
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 215
Pair Boston Retailed Messenger & Sons Argand Lamps
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 |
British, 19th century, each burner stamped "Messenger & Sons/63 Hatton Garden London/& Birmingham/Manufactured for/Alfred Welles/Boston", cylindrical reserves on segmented supports, single arms with vertical burners, pierced ring shade supports, circular bases with gilt and beaded borders, with pear form frosted glass shades with etched floral decoration, wired for electricity, 13-3/4 in. (overall); Provenance: The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia
not tested for functionality, surface dirt layer and accretion, areas of discoloration and spotting, losses to gilding, some dents and warping to metal; shades with surface dirt layer and accretion, minor edge wear and nicks
