Very well made folk art tole painted old kettle that has been converted to a lamp.  The kettle has been weighted on the inside so it will not tip over.  I do not know the exact age of the piece though I suspect it is 1940s/50s era with the kettle being older than that.  The lamp may be older, I would guess it is from the Peter Ompir era. 

The design is of trailing squash blossoms of various colors.  It is finely painted with great attention to detail.  

It has some expected paint wear, but no large areas of missing paint or big scuffs or scratches.  The piece shelves well the lamp works with no problem. 

The shade is a paper shade with a black exterior.  The inside of the shade has aged and yellowed over time, but it does not affect the overall look of the lamp and is only seen when you look inside of the shade.  

The finial is a Federal eagle and is heavy cast metal with minimal wear.  

The lamp stands approximately 24" tall to the finial.  There are no rips or tears on the shade.  No rust through of the metal on the kettle.  The bottom of the kettle is copper.  It has the original bail handle which was not removed when converted to the lamp.  4 little feet were added to the base when the kettle was made into a lamp.  There is some paint wear on the feet, but it just makes the piece look aged.  

It has a fantastic Early American look and a unique piece for your home!

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