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Session #2
Saturday, May 17, 2008
(Sale begins at 9:30 a.m. with Lot #322)
Lots #335 - #388
Whale Oil/Fluid Lamps
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Lot 335 - ACANTHUS LEAF STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, translucent starch blue font, alabaster/clambroth base, all-over sanded surface, wafer construction, #1 fine line collar. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 12 3/4" h, 4 3/8" sq base. Undamaged, petals at top of stem slightly disfigured during manufacturing, collar with several spots of corrosion. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2151a.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 336 - ACANTHUS LEAF STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, translucent starch blue font, alabaster/clambroth base, lightly sanded surface, wafer construction, #1 fine line collar. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 12 1/2" h, 4 3/8" sq base. Undamaged except for two very light bruises to base and a hard-to-see short annealing crack at bottom of stem, tool mark on top corner of upper base step. Estimate: $400 - $600.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2151a.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 337 - ACANTHUS LEAF STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, alabaster/clambroth, all-over sanded surface, wafer construction, later brass collar. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 11 1/4" h, 4" sq base. Undamaged except for a large chip under one base corner and corresponding flakes to outer edge, collar with some corrosion. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Reference: B & K II, fig. 2150b.
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Lot 338 - BABY THUMBPRINT DIMINUTIVE HAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, applied handle, original pewter fine line collar and single-tube burner. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 2 3/4" h to top of collar, 2" dia base. Undamaged, handle is without cracks or checks. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 339 - BLOWN AND CUT MITERED DIAMOND PEG LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, globular font with medial pattern band, applied solid peg. Possibly Pittsburgh. Second quarter 19th century. 4 1/2" h, 3 1/8" dia overall. Undamaged except for a minute pattern flake and a minor flake to lower peg. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 340 - BLOWN AND PRESSED STAND LAMPS, LOT OF THREE, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, consisting of a conical font on a flared hexagonal base, an urn font on a square stepped base, and a ball font on a quatrefoil stepped base, each with wafer construction, two with pewter collar, two with period whale oil burners. New England. 1830-1845. 6" and 8 1/4" h. First two undamaged except for a few flakes to base and loss to burner cork, second with a small area of wear to font and moderate chipping to base. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 341 - BLOWN BALL FONT ON PRESSED DIAMOND CHECK TOY PLATE BASE SPARKING LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, button stem, rough pontil mark, period cork-tube whale oil burner. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1828-1835. 4" h, 2 1/8" dia base. Excellent condition with expected flaking and mold roughness to lower edge of base and under base. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2032.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 342 - BLOWN BALL FONT ON PRESSED DIAMOND CHECK TOY PLATE BASE SPARKING LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, compressed knop stem, rough pontil mark. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1828-1835. 3 3/4" h, 2 1/8" dia base. Excellent condition with expected flaking and mold roughness to lower edge of base and under base, area of light wear to font. Estimate: $200 - $300.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2032.
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Lot 343 - BLOWN BALL FONT ON PRESSED LION HEAD AND BASKET OF FLOWERS BASE STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, opaque white, raised on button feet, font with worn gilt decoration of unknown association, wafer construction, #1 fine line collar, later adapter and burner. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1830-1850. 7 1/2" h to collar, 3" sq base. Outstanding condition, ring of abrasions to top of font below collar, base with areas of light grinding (rough not polished) to upper corners and lower edges of foot which was undoubtedly performed at the factory, flake to one upper corner, sliver chip to one lower step, minor mold roughness to lower corners. Estimate: $300 - $400.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2076.
Provenance: From a Minnesota estate collection.
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Lot 344 - BLOWN CONICAL FONT PAIR OF STAND LAMPS, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, low pressed circular base rayed underneath and with rough pontil mark, bladed wafer construction, period cork-tube whale oil burners. New England. 1830-1845. 6 1/2" h, 4" dia base. Excellent condition, first with two small chips to edge of base, second with a shallow spall and several flakes under base. Estimate: $400 - $600.
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Lot 345 - BLOWN-MOLDED AND PRESSED STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, large slightly compressed globular font molded with 12 lower flutes, unrecorded standard with interior prisms, square base, and four small button feet which were ground to level, wafer construction. Probably New England, possibly South Boston. 1830-1840. 7 7/8" h, 4 5/8" dia font overall, 3 1/4" sq base. Some wear and scratching to font, base with two moderate shallow chips and expected flaking/mold roughness. Estimate: $300 - $500.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
Purchased from Allan J. Hodges, 1980.
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Lot 346 - BLOWN-MOLDED 12-PANEL CYLINDRICAL PEG LAMPS, LOT OF THREE, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, each with solid peg, one with pewter collar, two with later brass fine line collar. American. Second quarter 19th century. 4 1/4" to 4 1/2" h, 2 1/4" to 2 1/2" dia overall. Undamaged, light corrosion to pewter collar. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 347 - BLOWN-MOLDED 10-PANEL CYLINDRICAL PEG LAMPS, LOT OF TWO, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, one with slightly concave panels, each with solid peg, non-original pewter and brass collars, pewter collar is not attached. American. Second quarter 19th century. 4 1/4" h, 1 5/8" and 2" dia overall. Undamaged. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 348 - BLOWN CYLINDRICAL PEG LAMPS, LOT OF FIVE, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, consisting of three free-blown fonts, one with drawn and two with applied solid peg, one with later brass collar, and a pair of blown-molded, each with applied solid peg and brass fine line collar. American. Second to third quarter 19th century. 4" to 4 5/8" h, 1 7/8" to 2 1/8" dia overall. Undamaged, one collar with corrosion around lower edge. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 349 - BLOWN-MOLDED CYLINDRICAL PEG LAMPS, LOT OF TWO, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, one with 10-panel font, both with applied solid peg, pewter collar and double-tube burner. American. Second quarter 19th century. 4 1/4" and 4 3/4" h to top of collar, 1 5/8" and 2" dia overall. Undamaged, one collar is loose and has some marring. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 350 - BLOWN-MOLDED FLUTE PEG LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, globular font molded with 12 medial flutes, applied solid peg. New England, probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1825-1830. 4 1/4" h, 3" dia overall. Undamaged. Estimate: $150 - $250.
Reference: See B & K II, fig. 2006, for a related example.
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Lot 351 - BLOWN-MOLDED FLUTE PEG LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, slightly compressed globular font molded with 12 pronounced lower flutes, solid peg applied by large wafer. New England, probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1825-1830. 4" h, 3 1/8" dia overall. Undamaged. Estimate: $150 - $250.
Reference: See B & K II, fig. 2006, for a related example.
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Lot 352 - BLOWN-MOLDED PANEL PEG LAMPS, LOT OF THREE, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, consisting of one umbrella font with 16 panels and applied solid peg, and two globular font, one with 12 panels and an applied solid peg and one with 10 panels and what appears to be a molded solid peg, two pewter and one brass collar. American. Second quarter 19th century. 4" to 4 5/8" h, 3" to 3 1/2" dia overall. Undamaged, 10-panel example with good size burst bubble at lower font, one collar with very minor marring. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 353 - BLOWN-MOLDED PANELED CYLINDRICAL PEG LAMPS, LOT OF THREE, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, one eight-panel font and two 14-panel font, each with applied solid peg and pewter collar. American. Second quarter 19th century. 4 1/2" to 5" h, 2" and 2 1/4" dia overall. Undamaged, one collar with minor compression. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 354 - BLOWN-MOLDED PUNTY AND FLUTE ASSEMBLED PAIR OF PEG LAMPS, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, each featuring a globular font molded with a single medial band of 12 punties with 12 flutes above and below, each with an applied solid peg, matching pewter collars and double-tube fluid burners complete with caps and chains. American. Second quarter 19th century. 5 3/4" h overall, 3" dia overall. One undamaged, one with significant crack across base, collars and burners excellent with only minute marring. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 355 - BLOWN-MOLDED UNPATTERNED HAND LAMPS, LOT OF TWO, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, each of bell form with applied solid handle and plain base, one brass and one pewter collar. Mid 19th century. 2 3/4" and 3 3/4" h. Largest undamaged, smallest with a very hard to see crack under the upper handle terminal and slight loss to collar shoulder. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 356 - CABLE WITH RING HAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, applied handle, #1 fine line collar, J. Sangster Patent 1862 chimneyless burner. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 3 3/8" h to top of collar, 2 5/8" dia base. Lamp undamaged, handle is without cracks or checks, burner with some discoloration and deterioration from flame. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 357 - CUT STRAWBERRY VESICAS AND DIAMONDS FONT STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, additional cut fans and rays above pattern and rings below pattern, applied blown ringed hollow stem and pressed square "lemon-squeezer" base with rounded steps, later #1 brass fine line collar. Probably Pittsburgh. 1828-1840. 7 3/8" h, 3 1/4" sq base. Excellent condition with several minor abrasions to font and normal chipping/mold roughness to base corners. Estimate: $400 - $600.
Reference: Parallels Innes, p. 140, pl. 95.
Provenance: Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
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Lot 358 - EARLY MOON AND STAR HAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, molded handle, #1 fine line collar, burner is probably a reproduction. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 3 3/4" h to top of collar, 3 1/8" dia base. Undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
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Lot 359 - EARLY MOON AND STAR HAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, molded handle, #1 fine line collar. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 3 7/8" h, 3" dia base. Undamaged except for a few minute nicks and a hint of mold roughness to handle. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
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Lot 360 - EARLY MOON AND STAR DIMINUTIVE HAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, molded handle, small brass fine line collar. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 3" h, 2 3/8" dia base. Undamaged, fire polished minute manufacturing flake to handle mold line. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 361 - EARLY MOON AND STAR HAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, molded handle, #1 fine line collar. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 4 1/4" h, 3 1/4" dia base. Undamaged except for a couple minute nicks and to mold line on handle and light wear around base. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 362 - EARLY RIBBED SPARKING LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, molded one piece construction, rough pontil mark, pewter collar, period two tube burner. Mid 19th century. 6 1/4" h to top of collar, 3 1/2" dia base. Lamp is undamaged except for an open bubble to the edge of the foot, the threads of collar are damaged and the burner is not received properly. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
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Lot 363 - FREE-BLOWN DIMINUTIVE HAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, compressed conical form with applied handle and drawn flat foot with rough pontil mark, loose fitting later cork burner. American. First half 19th century. 2 1/2" h rim, 2 1/4" dia foot. Undamaged. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Provenance: Collection of Alice J. Lenker.
Purchased from W. Mason Smith, 1990.
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Lot 364 - FREE-BLOWN PEG LAMPS, LOT OF THREE, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, one globular font with drawn peg and two short cylindrical font, each with an applied solid peg. American. Second quarter 19th century. 3 1/2" to 4 1/4" h, 2" to 3" dia overall. Undamaged except for the usual chip to two lower pegs. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 365 - FREE-BLOWN AND CUT FONT PAIR OF STAND LAMPS, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, each conical font cut with a medial Strawberry Diamond and Fan band above lower panels, joined by a large bladed wafer to a globular hollow knop cut with a band of punties, joined by a smaller bladed wafer to a pressed triple-step base with concave corners and interior prisms, brass #1 collars. Probably Pittsburgh. Second quarter 19th century. 11 1/2" h, 3 7/8" sq base. One with normal chipping to lower base, other with a very light star crack just below font shoulder and two good-size chips to base corners. Estimate: $400 - $600.
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Lot 366 - FREE-BLOWN CUT BULB FONT STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, font cut with two rows of seven punties above seven elongated loops, attached by a triple wafer to a pressed "lemon-squeezer" standard with octagonal stem and square base, pewter collar. Probably New England. Second quarter 19th century. 10 1/4" h, 3" sq base. Undamaged except for a very minor flake to top of base. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 367 - FREE-BLOWN CUT URN FONT STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, font cut with a row of nine elongated ovals, attached by a bladed wafer to a hollow pyriform knop stem and another bladed wafer to a pressed three-tier square base. Along with a matching example having a hole in the font, later brass collars and burners. Probably New England. Second quarter 19th century. 10 7/8" h to collar, 3" sq base. Base with a shallow chip to one lower corner and several flakes. Estimate: $150 - $250.
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Lot 368 - FREE-BLOWN CYLINDER FONT STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, unusual pressed extended round-corner standard with three rounded lower-stem steps and concave indentions between the base corners, wafer construction, original pewter collar and double-tube burner. Second quarter 19th century. 6 1/2" h to top of collar, 2 5/8" sq base. Excellent condition having only a few flakes and a shallow chip to base corners along with two under-base flakes and mold roughness. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 369 - HEAVY CUT BULB FONT STAND LAMPS, lot of two, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, each on an octagonal stem and square "lemon-squeezer" base, wafer construction, period pewter collars. 1830-1850. 10" and 11 1/4" h, 3" and 3 1/2" sq bases. First with a bruise to shoulder pattern, second with a chip to upper edge of wafer and small chip under one base corner. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 370 - LOOP / LEAF PAIR OF STAND LAMPS, whale oil/fluid period, brilliant sapphire blue, each with compressed knop extension below font, octagonal stem and square base, wafer construction, pewter collar. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 9 1/2" h, 3 1/8" sq base. First undamaged with a small tool mark under one base corner and normal rough pontil ring on interior of stem as made, second with a bruise and several shallow flakes to the upper edge of several loops and a shallow chip to one lower base corner. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2109b.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., 10/29/77, lot #542.
Ex-coll: Hazel and Carleton Brown, Dearborn Heights, MI.
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Lot 371 - LOOP / LEAF STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, brilliant sapphire blue, compressed knop extension below font, octagonal stem and square base, wafer construction, pewter collar. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 9 3/4" h, 3 1/8" sq base. Undamaged except for a bruise and small chip to the upper edge of one loop and a minor chip under the base. Normal rough pontil ring on interior of stem as made. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2109b.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 372 - LOOP / LEAF STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, brilliant sapphire blue, hexagonal baluster stem and circular base, wafer construction, pewter collar and double-tube burner with chain and caps. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 8 3/4" h to top of collar, 4 1/4" dia base. Excellent condition, minute flake to upper stem point, minor flake under base, light flaking/mold roughness to ring at the top of stem which probably occurred when removed from mold. Normal rough pontil ring on interior of stem as made. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2110.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., 10/29/77, lot #540.
Ex-coll: Hazel and Carleton Brown, Dearborn Heights, MI.
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Lot 373 - MONROE STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, hexagonal font on a hexagonal base with concave-sided foot, #1 brass collar. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1860. 10 1/4" h, 5" dia foot overall. Font with a minor pattern flake, foot with a chip under one corner and several flakes underneath. Estimate: $50 - $75.
Provenance: From a Pittsburgh area collection.
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Lot 374 - PANEL-CUT AND ENGRAVED STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, hexagonal font, with Vintage engraving, and lower extension, hexagonal base with floral engraved stem, waferless two-piece construction, etched "56" under base, #1 fine line collar, brass double-tube fluid burner with chain and pewter caps. Probably New England. 1840-1860. 12" h overall, 10 1/4" h to collar, 4 1/2" dia base overall. Undamaged, font with interior residue, two small holes in one cap. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 375 - PRISM AND FLATTENED SAWTOOTH MAKE-DO STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, font plastered into a turned wooden base, #1 fine line collar, later single-tube burner. 1840-1860. 8 1/2" h. Undamaged except for a small crack to wooden base and small loss to plaster. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 376 - PUNTY AND OVAL CUT ASSEMBLED PAIR OF STAND LAMPS, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, each on an octagonal stem and square "lemon-squeezer" base, wafer construction, later #1 collars and burners. 1830-1850. 7 7/8" and 8 1/8" h to collars, 3" sq base. First with a shallow chip to shoulder, second with narrow sliver chip to lower edge of base. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 377 - SANDWICH HEART STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, alabaster/clambroth, hexagonal standard and base, wafer construction, #1 fine line collar, brass double-tube fluid burner, complete with caps and chains. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Mid 19th century. 10" h to top of collar, 4 1/2" dia base overall. Excellent condition with font having an abrasion near collar and several minute pattern flakes, base with two corner flakes and light overall wear. Estimate: $500 - $800.
Provenance: Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
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Lot 378 - SANDWICH HEART STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, hexagonal stem and base, gilt decoration including floral/foliate design to alternating font hearts and each panel on stem, wafer construction, #1 fine line collar. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 9" h, 3 7/8" dia base overall. Excellent overall condition with a chip under the base and some wear to the decoration. Estimate: $100 - $150.
Provenance: Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
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Lot 379 - SANDWICH HEART STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, pressed hexagonal base, wafer construction, period pewter fine line collar and double-tube fluid burner. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1845-1860. 9 1/4" h to collar, 4 1/4" dia base overall. Undamaged except for a couple very minor base flakes, normal rough pontil ring inside base as made. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 380 - SANDWICH HEART ASSEMBLED PAIR OF STAND LAMPS, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, each on a hexagonal stem and base with rough interior pontil ring, wafer construction, non-matching brass #1 collars. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 10" and 10 1/8" h, 4 1/2" dia base overall. Undamaged except for a very light flake to one upper stem point, both with minor mold roughness to lower base, one with some normal flakes to inner base. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 381 - STAR AND PUNTY STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, whitish clambroth, probably an opalescent which did not strike properly, hexagonal standard and base, plain knop extension below font, wafer construction, #1 fine line collar. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Mid 19th century. 10 1/8" h, 4 1/8" dia overall. Excellent overall condition with an abrasion to the shoulder and three flakes under the base. Estimate: $500 - $800.
Provenance: Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
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Lot 382 - STYLIZED TULIP AND FOUR-POINT STAR STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, hexagonal standard and base, plain knop extension, wafer construction, #1 fine line collar, brass and tin double-tube whale oil burner. New England, possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Mid 19th century. 10" h, 4 1/4" dia base overall. Excellent overall condition with some abrasions below collar and less than normal flaking/roughness under edge of base. Estimate: $75 - $125.
Provenance: Collection of Faith J. Meyer.
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Lot 383 - THREE-PRINTIE BLOCK DIMINUTIVE HAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, applied handle, original pewter fine-line collar, single-tube burner with non-original brass tube. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Mid 19th century. 3 1/8" h to top of collar, 2 1/4" dia base. Undamaged, handle is without cracks or checks. Estimate: $100 - $150.
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Lot 384 - TULIP AND COLUMNAR STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, translucent alabaster/clambroth font, medium blue alabaster/clambroth base, sanded surface on base only, wafer construction, later brass collar with adapter stuck in place. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 1840-1865. 12 1/2" h, 4 1/4" sq base. Excellent condition, font with some abrasions around collar, base with some small light bruises and flakes to lower corners, collar with damage. Estimate: $400 - $600.
Reference: Parallels B & K II, fig. 2147.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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Lot 385 - TULIP AND COLUMNAR STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, columnar stem and double-step base with row of beads, wafer construction, brass #2 fine line collar with unusual hammered texture. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Third quarter 19th century. 12 1/2" h, 4 1/4" sq base. Shallow chip to one stem rib, open bubble to one upper base corner, sliver chip and flake to lower base edge. Estimate: $50 - $75.
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Lot 386 - VARIOUS LIGHTING ARTICLES, LOT OF FIVE, mixed periods, colorless, consisting of an Early Moon & Star hand lamp, two Sawtooth stand lamps, a Petal and Columnar candlestick, and an engraved and frosted Oregon-type shade. 1840-1880. 3 3/4" to 10 3/4" h. Hand lamp with heavy interior residue, stand lamps with base chips and one damaged collar, stick with small chip under base, shade undamaged. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 387 - VARIOUS PRESSED STAND LAMPS, LOT OF THREE, whale oil/fluid period, colorless, consisting of a one-piece Loop, an Arch font on a hexagonal stepped base, and a Bigler font on an octagonal and square base, latter two with wafer construction, #1 fine line collar, later burners. 1850-1870. 8 1/4" to 9 3/4" h. First with moderate chipping to interior of foot, second with a chip under foot, third with a moderate shallow chip and flakes to base. Estimate: $75 - $125.
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Lot 388 - WAISTED LOOP STAND LAMP, whale oil/fluid period, canary, hexagonal stem and base, single-piece construction, pewter collar and double-tube burner. Probably New England. 1840-1860. 8 3/4" h to collar, 4 1/4" dia base overall. Undamaged except for a few very light flakes to base mold lines, normal flake and roughness to snap ring under base. Estimate: $300 - $500.
Provenance: Collection of the late Anne and Leon Powell.
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