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18thc Carved Candlestick Floor Lamp Vellum Shade
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Pre 1800 item# 296990
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Rare Italian carved gilt wood candlestick floor lamp--has vellum lamp shade that is made up of a 16thc a antiphony-shade is 22.5 inches high by 17 inches wide -vellum shows wear-lamp is 68 inches high and has 17 inch diameter base-candlestick comes apart for shipping-shows wear-nicely carved solomonic design-most likely originally created for church in 1700s-converted to lamp for Spanish or Italinate interior in the 20s-has great look-old world -rewired recently
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Deeply Carved Chinese Soapstone Lamp-1920s
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Pre 1920 item# 148045
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richly carved Chinese red soapstone vase converted to lamp--phoenix bird and foliage in high bas relief-mounted on elaborate custom-made brass stand with dolphins and chased oriental motifs--30 inches high with shade--on 6.5 irregular base--the stone portion is 10.5 inches--shade should be replaced--no condition problems with stone or mounting-wiring is okay--this lamp conveys an impression of opulence-
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Viking Ship Chandelier-Brass-Norwegian-1910
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Pre 1910 item# 122578
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When the Norwegians became independent from Sweden in the early 20th century, there was a burst of pent up Norwegian nationalism--call Norwegian revival or Viking revival-but this ship chandelier was a product of this period--you do not have to be a descendant of Lief Erickson to appreciate this marvelous work of art--made of sheets of brass with raised designs-great fierce figurehead--cut colored faceted glass port holes that come alive when lighted-even the Viking ships planked sides are there-rewired-no condition problems--some oxidation to brass from flying through the salty skies of Puerto Rico--easily removed-35 inches in length-53 inch drop-12 inches deep--decorative and historically interesting object
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Pr Lamps-Eisenglas Shades-100yrs plus
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Pre 1900 item# 84958
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Eisenglas is a mineral compond that is flame resistant and was used in windows of fancy iron parlour stoves and to a lessor extent in lamp shades associated gas flame or candles--was in use last part of 19th century and early 20th century--it was sought after not only for its fire resistant qualities but also light transfered thru the shades is very pretty-amber colored light-This pair of lamps are 24 inches high with 5.25 inch base--made of spelter-a combination of lead and tin--these are very heavy, so the lead content is unusually high-lamp shades are 7 inches--originally they were gas fired and later converted to electic-- fantasy design-galleon and Indians--paint them your own color if you do not like gold--nobody else on your block will have them--lamps are over 100 years old-no condition problems or repairs
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Austrian Candelsticks Sacred Heart Pr !9c
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Pre 1900 item# 27107 (stock# 086)
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Unusal pair of Austrian candelsticks--ca 1845--Biedemier period--lead weighted fruit wood stepped bases--wrought iron designs to include center iron heart and cut iron vines--most likely belonged to the order of the sacred heart or a devotee--12 inches by eight inches--minor paint loss--repair to one corner of a base--handsome pieces in good shape--signed on the bottom--Huber Wien 62/3 and other text--definately from Vienna--if your not a friend of the sacred heart, buy them for your sweet heart for Valentines day---she will never forget you
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