English Sterling Silver Oil Lamp with Figural Snake Handle Gold Wash Marked 1902-3. Presented is an elegant English sterling silver gold wash oil lamp with a figural snake handle and a great detailed evegrave decoration around the sides of scrolling leaves and figural winged dragons or snakes.
It is marked for silver made in London England with a makers mark and a date mark for silver made c1902-3. It has only some pin-prick dings with some minor loss of gold wash and some fine scratches from use and care with no monogram. It is and excellent piece for the silver collector from a time of high art in a time of historical attention to the natural world and the beginning of Art Nouveau style. It is a beautiful piece for almost any décor or setting for the collector of silver.
I have an interesting assortment of items listed so please look at my other auctions. 4 7/8 inches x 2 ¾ inches across, 2 ½ inches high. 4.7 ounces on my postal scale or 132 grams. A makers mark and a date mark for silver made in London England c1902-3. Some minor dings, no monogram, some loss of gold wash, some fine scratches from use and care. This is my hobby and I do it for fun and a little spare cash. I describe my items to the best of my abilities.Please ask questions if there is anything in particular that you need to know. Stuff You Should Read About How We Do Business. We do not end auctions early for offers. All our auctions are no-reserve.
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The item "English Sterling Silver Oil Lamp with Figural Snake Handle Gold Wash Marked 1902" is in sale since Thursday, June 20, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (. The seller is "lee2015" and is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This item can be shipped worldwide.