Featured Help Identify this Oil Lamp

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by joe blowski, Oct 18, 2024.

  1. joe blowski

    joe blowski Active Member

    Hi, purchased this base & font of an oil lamp for $4. It's 11" tall, 4 3/4" diameter at the base. It caught my eye because it looked 'all handworked' meaning I don't see any seams as you would expect if it was blown into a mold. The bottom shows the pontil mark. Obviously the collar was plastered on at one time.
    Any ideas on how to date this or who / where it was manufactured? As always, thanks in advance!


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  2. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

  3. joe blowski

    joe blowski Active Member

    Thanks R, that is the same animal in two colors but there's no info on maker or year. Any ideas?
     
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  4. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    They characterize their lamp as 1890s (agree), mould-blown, and originating in the USA. Seems reasonable. They’re asking a nice markup on the price compared to what you paid, although of course theirs has a burner and (newer) chimney.
     
  5. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    That is simply gorgeous.
     
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  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    I'll second that...color, finish, open pontil...and the profile! What a find!!
     
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  7. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Very cool base, nice that it is all blue. Time to get it into working order....:)
     
  8. joe blowski

    joe blowski Active Member

    Thanks for the responses! I'm confused, though, why there are no seams if this is a mold blown piece? Were the seems somehow 'finished' off?
     
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