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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 329874, member: 5833&quot;]Welcome!&nbsp; Think bercrystal is absolutely right.&nbsp; Suspect the open book is meant to be a Bible &amp; that your piece is likely to be an actual antique.&nbsp; There was a fad for oil lamps in the 1970s, but made in the more common way, with a metal fitting that held the wick &amp; allowed it to be rolled up as it burned down.&nbsp;&nbsp; Also think the simple inspirational motif on the shade is not likely to be one chosen for reproduction.</p><p><br /></p><p>It occurs to me that the red color may not just be a matter of preferences in decor.&nbsp; Churches often have a red lamp that is lit all the time, even when all other lights are off.&nbsp; A practice deriving from Jewish tradition, you can read more on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altar_lamp" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altar_lamp" rel="nofollow">Wiki</a>.&nbsp; This was probably for home use.&nbsp; Could be that lamp sat next to one of those big family Bibles people used to have.</p><p><br /></p><p>Candles would have been unsuitable for this purpose as they do not burn as long.&nbsp; They also cost more than oil.</p><p><br /></p><p>Love seeing things like this that are no longer made.&nbsp; Thanks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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