Emporium Auctions - February 2, 2023
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 225
Pair of Ebonized Bronze and Gilt Argand Lamps
Estimate: $300 - $500
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, column form support, surmounted by urn form reservoir, gilt bronze leaf appliques, on hexagon base, single arm holding burner with label for "Messenger & Son/20 Greville St London & Birmingham", with frosted and cut glass shades, wired for electricity, 15-3/8 x 10-1/4 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia
Condition
not tested for functionality, spotting and discoloration, some verdigris, surface dust/accretion, differing hardware on each burner, rims holding shades each with crack, anomalies, scratching, and flea bites to base rims on glass shades; one with a "cord-a-way" mechanism
