08-14-201108-14-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
2558MMarlborough
August 14, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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Five Pewter Lighting Items

Five Pewter Lighting Items
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$459$375
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2558MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Five Pewter Lighting Items, 19th century, a pair of push-up candlesticks; a pair of whale oil lamps by William Calder, Providence, Rhode Island, 1817-56, with threaded whale oil burners on cylindrical fonts, baluster shaft, and molded round bases, impressed maker's marks on the bottom; and a courting hand lamp with acorn-shaped font on a saucer base with ring handle, (one Calder lamp dented on font),ht. 7 5/8, 8 1/2, 3 7/8 in.
Estimate $300-500

Keywords

William Calder, Rhode Island, threaded whale oil burners, whale oil lamps

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