Chryselephantine Bronze Mariner Lamp

Any opinions on whether this unsigned bronze is French, from '30s or a hint of an artist who might have created such a piece? I'm trying to locate comps... Thanks IA. . .

 

NICE!!!!

 

Cool lamp.

 

Sorry, Scouts, I have no idea of the background of this lovely piece (and I am not comparing it in any way to what I remember from my own childhood!)

I just wanted to say that the fisherman himself reminds me of some of the "nautical" stuff my mom used to decorate our New England beach house in the 1960's. As kids, we called them "the Gorton's of Gloucester Guys".

Here are a couple of eBay items that might be somewhat similar to yours (?) - tho they are not lamps:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-MAR...-BOAT-LAMP-LANTERN-ART-BOOKENDS-/310640425933


http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-J-B...ee55335&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=310640425933

 

nice lamp !!!

 

Think figure in sou'wester with lantern represents a surfman engaged in lifesaving. For reference: http://www.barnstablepatriot.com/home2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39307&Itemid=51

Perhaps that will lead someone to the answer but I tried and failed.

 

A quarter ton anchor is an odd thing to carry around with you.

 

It was necessary in high-surf conditions. The wheeled cart used to transport the anchor was not shown due to space limitations of the small lamp.


And I have a bridge you should buy too,,!

 

If that is what he is then perhaps a life saving history museum on the Jersey shore would be interested....

 

Hi KOT,
All the shore museums have copies of stuff like this. The shore was the beginning of the life saving stations. Providence has plenty of stuff like this in all the shops all over town.
greg

 

Yes and may have been locations of the beginnings of the 'breakers' too.
Partially why the service came into being methinks.
~
My destroyer was ported in Newport for awhile in '76 but making a whole $140 or so every 2 weeks didn't get me looking around too much.

 

Hi KOT,
Poor thing, try buying on 70 bucks a month. Sorry showing my age.
greg

 

Yes..... And those dinosaur encounter injuries can really slow you up..............

 

I'm just gearing up for Vets Day...

 

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And so I did..... well I was invited but still.

 

Fixed it.

 

Hi KOT,
Where in the hell did you find that pict of me and my great grandson???
greg

 

HA! Komo posted that so.....

 

Hi Kot,

greg

 

I hacked your computer !!!!