RARE ANTIQUE 1880 ' S HAND - BLOWN COBALT SWIRL GLASS CHRISTMAS LIGHT CANDLE LAMP
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Reference Number: Avaluer:20480974 | Year: 1880 |
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For Sale Today: RARE ANTIQUE 1880'S HAND-BLOWN COBALT SWIRL GLASS CHRISTMAS LIGHT / CANDLE LAMPThis early light votive has no seams and was blown into an open one-piece mold and has an attractive swirl. There is a rough pontil mark on the bottom that occurred when the lamp was broken off the blow pipe. The lip was blown and "folded over" into a double layer. This was done on early pieces of glass made in the 1830s as well. The condition of this... piece is extremely nice. We ship extremely FAST.Our shop will be posting a large variety of these illumination lamps, which are exceedingly rare shapes and colors from a recently required lifetime collector.These illumination or Christmas fairy lamps were used by wealthy Victorians to string along their driveways, boats, and homes. Often they were lit each evening by the estates help.As they are part of the description, please enlarge all photographs to better ascertain details and condition.Dimensions: Height 3 1/4"Width 2 1/2"
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