PITTSBURGH GLASS LAMP EVER MADE. THE IRIDESCENT FINISH IS AMAZING, IT
CHANGES COLORS DRASTICALLY FROM BROWN ORANGE TO LIGHT YELLOW GREEN
AND METALLIC, DEPENDING ON THE CURRENT LIGHT SOURCE AND THE ANGLE OF IT.
THIS LAMP WAS ACQUIRED FROM ONE OF THE BIGGEST FENTON GLASS
COLLECTORS IN THE US. HE ACTUALLY ORDERED THIS BEAUTY FROM THE
FENTON FACTORY THROUGH A CATALOG OFFER IN 1975, AND GOT IT AFTER
6 MONTH WAITING PERIOD. THEY ONLY COULD SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCE
50 LAMPS OF THIS DESIGN AND STOPPED TAKING FURTHER ORDERS DUE
TO THEIR INABILITY TO RETRIEVE IT FROM THE PRESSING MOLD WITHOUT
GLASS DAMAGES.
THE DETAIL OF THE IRIS FLOWER IS VERY SHARP AND CRISP, AND
ACTUALLY SURPASSES THE ORIGINAL ONE FROM PITTSBURGH GLASS CO.
( SEE PICTURE #12 ). THE GLASS IS RELATIVELY THIN IN THE MIDDLE
PORTION AND RATHER THICK ON THE LOWER AND UPPER EDGES OF THE
MOLDS. IT IS VERY TRANSLUCENT THROUGH OUT, WHICH ATTRIBUTES TO
THE LAMP SPECTACULAR LOOK.
NOW, THE PREVIOUS OWNER RECEIVED ONLY THE GLASS PARTS OF THIS
BEAUTY FROM FENTON FACTORY AND HAD TO FIND OLD METAL FITTINGS
FOR IT, INCLUDING THE CAST IRON FOOT, FONT HOLDER AND THE KEROSENE
CONTAINER ITSELF. SO THE LAMP IS ALL EQUIPPED TO BURN KEROSENE, OR
CAN BE GENTLY ELECTRIFIED FOR MODERN USE. AS IT COMES TO PRICE, ONE
SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE RARITY (ONLY 50 PRODUCED) AND THE FACT
THAT ORIGINAL PITTSBURGH LAMPS FROM EARLY 1900'S ARE SOLD AT THE
AVERAGE PRICE OF $9000+/-. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM PIC.#12 THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE FENTON ONE ON THE LEFT AND THE PITTSBURGH ON THE RIGHT
IS ONLY IN COLOR, AND IN MY OPINION FENTON LOOKS MORE VIBRANT AND
SHARP. SO IT SHOULD BE DEFINITELY WORTH AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE
ORIGINAL ONE IN MONETARY VALUE ON THE CONSERVATIVE SCALE.
THE CONDITION OF THE GLASS IS PERFECT- NO CHIPS, CRACKS OR
REPAIRS, OLD METAL PARTS HAVE THE NATURAL PATINA OXIDATION WHICH
MAKES THE WHOLE LAMP VERY UNIQUE AND PROPER LOOKING.
MEASUREMENTS ARE: 26" TO THE TOP OF THE GLOBE, METAL FOOT IS 9"
AT THE WIDEST PART, THE GLOBE 10" IN DIAMETER.
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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. |