Lot 176

Pair of Classical Bronze Cornucopia Argand Lamps

Estimate: $600 - $900

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, 1835-1845, stamped "Clark Coit & Cargill/N. York", cornucopia supports and vertical burners, urn form oil reserves with petal finials, molded leaf and petal square bases on bun feet, etched glass shades with floral and grape bunch decoration, wired for electricity, 12 in. (overall); Provenance: sold Skinner, Boston, Massachusetts, sale 1350, October 27, 1990 for $1,600; The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

Condition

not tested for functionality, surface dirt layer, some areas of minor oxidation, some areas of dirt/residue accretion (one possibly with tape residue), some scratches and wear to edges, one with finial loose, one with burner rim slightly loose; shades with surface dirt layer, minor areas of accretion (especially to interiors)