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<p>[QUOTE="Lori Lynn, post: 3054817, member: 17463"]I acquired an oriental lamp am am having trouble researching how to date it or value it. This is what I think so far?</p><p><br /></p><p>PRESS UL would be after 1895 and before 1906 when they started with "certified" as part of a label but no candle power (25 CP) or watts (40W) stamped on the socket puts it before 1910 when it became law. Cord makes it seem more in the 1950s so I don't know if it was redone or if that is the socket date as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Called a Ginger Jar lamp?? I called it an Urn lamp but that doesn't seem to be correct.</p><p><br /></p><p>Definitely hand painted porcelain but not chips, cracks, or excessive crazing. Glaze is thick and a little discolored in a couple small spots. </p><p><br /></p><p>Wood base has maker's mark(?) burned into it that I haven't found. You can barely see the shape when looking at the base but it shows up dark and bold will a flash. Paper tags missing. It also was obviously glued to a pedestal or something at some point. </p><p><br /></p><p>Has old type screws in base and on socket rather than more common Phillips screws.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of anyone could educate me on this lamp (and what to look for in the future) I would really appreciate it. A ballpark value would also be helpful. There is no shade with the lamp and it does work.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks![GALLERY=media, 7748]Top of Lamp by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7747]Cord End by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7746]Sockets - Brass by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7745]Sockets - Brass by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7744]Wood base by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7743]Marking by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7742]Full Lamp by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:19 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7741]Dragon Design by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:19 AM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lori Lynn, post: 3054817, member: 17463"]I acquired an oriental lamp am am having trouble researching how to date it or value it. This is what I think so far? PRESS UL would be after 1895 and before 1906 when they started with "certified" as part of a label but no candle power (25 CP) or watts (40W) stamped on the socket puts it before 1910 when it became law. Cord makes it seem more in the 1950s so I don't know if it was redone or if that is the socket date as well. Called a Ginger Jar lamp?? I called it an Urn lamp but that doesn't seem to be correct. Definitely hand painted porcelain but not chips, cracks, or excessive crazing. Glaze is thick and a little discolored in a couple small spots. Wood base has maker's mark(?) burned into it that I haven't found. You can barely see the shape when looking at the base but it shows up dark and bold will a flash. Paper tags missing. It also was obviously glued to a pedestal or something at some point. Has old type screws in base and on socket rather than more common Phillips screws. Of anyone could educate me on this lamp (and what to look for in the future) I would really appreciate it. A ballpark value would also be helpful. There is no shade with the lamp and it does work. Thanks![GALLERY=media, 7748]Top of Lamp by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7747]Cord End by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7746]Sockets - Brass by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7745]Sockets - Brass by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7744]Wood base by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7743]Marking by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:20 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7742]Full Lamp by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:19 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 7741]Dragon Design by Lori Lynn posted Nov 20, 2020 at 10:19 AM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]
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