American/Continental, 19th century, comprising: one with wick dial stamped "Made in US of America" and marked "P&A", on glass support with painted floral and raised gilt decoration, foliate base with scrolled feet, reservoir surround with openwork design, glass chimney and large spherical white frosted glass shade with Romanesque molding, with chimney 33-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.; one with marble base atop bronze four claw footed base, column support with floral openwork design, reservoir marked "The B&H", surround with openwork putti and griffin design, glass chimney and yellow diamond pattern spherical shade, wired for electricity, with chimney 36-3/4 x 9-1/4 in.

Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee

heavy losses to gilding, surface dirt/accretion; American example with shade attached, flea bites at edges of glass elements; yellow example's chimney most likely associated, prohibits use of pull chain, not tested for functionality, chip to rim of shade, burner/socket and shade rim loose and ajar, chip to one edge of marble