19th Century Glass and Ormolu Lamp
Stock No: 11288
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Country: English
Date: Circa 1860 - 1870
Medium: Ormolu and Glass
Dimensions
Height: 64.00cm (25.2 inches)
Width: 26.00cm (10.24 inches)
Depth: 26.00cm (10.24 inches)
Condition
In good original condition with no damage or repairs. Some minor rubbing to the gilt tracery on the glass column commensurate with age and use. The bright ormolu in excellent condition, providing a striking contrast with the vivid green glass body.
The lamp has been rewired.
Main description
Mid 19th century 'Palmer's Patent' glass and ormolu lamp. <br /> <br /> A tall green, glass sheathed column lamp with gilded tracery decoration. <br /> <br /> The heavily-cast ormolu bronze base is of a triform rococo design.<br /> <br /> The sides each with an inset seated figure; the top with a conforming cast ormolu mount; and the domed cap top retaining the original manufacturer's label of 'Palmer & Co. Patent'.
