Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 521

Three French Glass Burner Diffusers

Estimate: $200 - $400

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

early 20th century, comprising: clear paneled burner, each panel with different engraving of flowers and leaves, wick present, 6-1/4 in.; Baccarat blue swirl design glass burner, elongated glass top, wick and stone present, acid mark on base "Pharmacie L. Muller Paris", 7 in.; Baccarat red swirl design glass burner, elongated glass top, replacement wick and stone from the period, acid mark on base "Pharmacie L. Muller Paris", 7 in.

Note: Baccarat red swirl design Burner pictured in Lampes Berger a Century of History by G. Vilcocq p.15.

Provenance: Estate of Walter Matthau; Collection of Janice and Joe Boyd

Condition

minor scratching, loss to hardware, wear to bases, clear paneled example has neck hardware with two minor splits and the hardware sits a little crooked

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