RARE JUMBO PRESENTATION KEROSENE LAMP.
NEVER ELECTRIFIED, WITH ALL ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND ORIGINAL GIANT YELLOW CASED GLASS SHADE WITH ETCHED AND GILT DRAGON-MONSTER MOTIF.
THE ORIGINAL DUPLEX BURNER IS IN A GREAT WORKING CONDITION, FUNCTIONS WELL WITH KEROSENE(SEE PICS.).
THE EARTHENWARE BASE IS ALL INDIVIDUALLY HAND PAINTED, VERY LIKELY MADE FOR THE TRADE SHOW OR EXHIBITION.
THE CONDITION IS EXCELLENT, WITH NO LOSSES OR STRESS BRAKES.
THE INNER BASE HAS PROFESSIONAL REPAIRS OF MANUFACTURER IMPERFECTIONS, ALL AS MADE(PIC.# 12).
MEANING THAT WHEN THIS SIZE OF EARTHENWARE WAS PRODUCED IT ALWAYS CAME WITH MANUFACTURER UNDER-GLAZED SURFACES THAT NEEDED TO BE SEALED
WITH GYPSUM MATERIAL AFTER COOLING AT FACTORY TO PREVENT DAMAGE.
MARKED AT BASE WITH VILLA du ROND SIGNATURE(PIC.#12).
MEASUREMENTS ARE: 38 1/2" TALL TO THE TOP OF THE 11" DIAMETER GLOBE, THE BASE IS 10"x10"x10"
THIS LAMP IS ONE OF THE CENTRAL ITEMS FEATURED ON THE COVER OF THE NEWLY PUBLISHED DISCOVERY BOOK ON OLD FAIENCE FACTORIES
IN FRANCE BY CLAUDE BROSSIER (SEE LAST PHOTO OF THE LISTING).
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. |
