Rare Victorian Pink Opaline Cherub Oil Lamp w/ Victorian Shade & Brass Ormolu Details 24. This is a stunning Victorian Pink Opaline kerosine oil lamp. It has the most adorable chubby putti / cherub launching off of a gold pillar reaching for a butterfly painted on the front of it. The back has beautifully painted group of flowers and leaves. There is an ormolu trim around the oil font with beautiful ormolu handles, that give the lamp the look of a trophy or Loving cup.
The base is also brass and has great details to it. The oil font is original, and fits perfectly in. The shade is a true victorian acid etched Beehive shade, that is extremely detail and exquisite. This lamp is a true piece of art and rarely come aound in this condition, with the font and NOT converted.
Don't miss this one! It is truly WOW worthy and will compliment any Collection or Table Setting. It would be a Wonderful gift for Someone Special! The burner is a Kosmos Brenner burner.
This is used, shows wear, and I have not tested the burner. Measures: 24" tall (To the top of the shade) 17" tall to the top of the Fitter and 6 wide at the base. Condition: This piece is in great condition. There is some very minor gold loss to the painted edges. There are is a manufactures bubble at the base and one on the font, and some very slight wear overall.
The brass could be cleaned and does show a patina. This is an old piece and looks phenominal.
No crack, breaks or chips! I was able to come across an estate of a 93 year old avid collecor of some of the rarest stuff I have ever scene. Please look at all images as they are part of the description. Please ask any questions you may have.
More pictures available upon request. Please check my other listings. The item "Victorian Pink Opaline Ormolu Cherub Oil Lamp with Victorian Etched Shade" is in sale since Saturday, April 02, 2016.
This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Lamps". The seller is "rixrax1965" and is located in Alpharetta, Georgia. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, ZA, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, BR, CL, CO, CR, PA, TT, GT, HN, JM.