THE LAMP IS MADE OUT OF HARD TERRA-COTTA TYPE RED CLAY POTTERY, WHICH IS HAND POLISHED FIRST AND THAN GLAZED TO CREATE AN
EFFECT OF BURL GRANE IN WOOD, TO IMITATE THE FINEST CARIBBEAN MAHOGANY.
DURING MANY YEARS OF COLLECTING AND SELLING ANTIQUES I' VE NEVER SEEN ANY SIMILAR POTTERY PRODUCTS, THIS LAMP IS TRULLY UNIQUE.
THE PORTRAIT OF THE GREEK MYTHOLOGICAL GOD IS MASTERFULLY HAND PAINTED WITH OPAL ENAMEL.
THE LAMP IS IN A VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION. THERE ARE NO STRESS DAMAGES, ONLY MINOR WEAR TO GILDING AND METAL SURFACES.
THE ORIGINAL GLOBE SHADE IS HAND WHEEL CUT. HAS NO CHIPS CRACKS OR REPAIRS.
THIS LAMP WAS LIKELY IMPORTED TO USA FROM ENGLAND IN LATE 19th.CENTURY, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN P&A DUPLEX BUNER FITTINGS
AND RETAILED THROUGH STERN BROTHERS OF NEW YORK (SIGNED ON KNOB WHEELS OF WICK RAISER). STERN BROTHERS WERE THE FINEST
RETAILERS AT THE TIME, AND SOLD OBJECTS AND ITEMS TO THE WEALTHY.
THE MEASUREMENTS ARE: 24 1/2 TALL TO THE 8" DIAMETER GLOBE, THE SQUARE BASE IS 6"X6".
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS, SEE MY OTHER ITEMS AND VISIT US AT: GONEWITHTHEWINDANTIQUES.COM
Our unique collection of American "gone with the wind" lamps took many years to form. It is now for sale and currently awaiting new owner. It will only be sold as a whole collection of 115 outstanding,extra rare, American GWTW lamps. Most of the lamps in our collection are impossible to find for sale anywhere.            If you are seriously interested in purchasing this one of a kind treasure collection, you are welcome to contact us.     Qualified buyers will be invited to view and inspect the collection in person. We can also provide high resolution photos of each lamp in the collection with detailed description, condition report, and provenance. |
