Lantern - .800 silver - kerosene lamp






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Oil table lamp in silver 800/1000 with worked glass, Italian origin (Milano), mid-20th century (circa 1944–1968), height 31 cm, width 14 cm, weight 2291 g, in excellent condition and rarely used.
Description from the seller
## Silver 800 table oil lamp with worked glass - Italy, Milan - 20th century
Refined and important Italian-made table oil lamp, crafted with an **800/1000 silver** structure and finely worked transparent glass components.
The lamp features rich decorative detailing in a classical taste, with **pierced elements, vegetal and ornamental motifs, full-round figures and finely chased details**.
Particularly elaborate is the central silver body, characterized by a convex and fluted surface, enriched laterally by decorative figures. The structure rests on a shaped base supported by **four ornamental feet**.
The upper part is completed by an elegant **glass lampshade/chimney** worked glass, with the characteristic elongated form and a flared top opening. The glass shows smooth, faceted geometric decorations that enhance the luminosity of the whole.
There are also additional worked glass components and the original elements of the lamp’s mechanism, as documented in the photographs.
On the metal framework the **punch “800”** is clearly visible, confirming the silver’s fineness at 800/1000, and the **Italian silversmith mark with the initials MI**, referring to the province of Milan.
**Type:** table oil lamp / oil lamp for table
**Materials:** 800/1000 silver and worked glass
**Origin:** Italy
**Region:** Lombardy - Milan
**Indicative period:** mid 20th century, circa 1944-1968
**Style:** classical, richly ornamental
**Stamping:** 800 and silversmith mark with initials MI
**Decoration:** vegetal motifs, pierced elements, full-round figures, and chased work
**Height:** about 31 cm, as documented photographically
Noteworthy decorative presence and an interesting example of Italian 20th-century silverware.
The overall conditions are visible in the photographs, which form an integral part of the description. Normal signs of time and use are compatible with the object's era.
Length about 31.00 cm x 14.00 cm
Total Weight: 2291.45 g
Conditions: In excellent condition - rarely used with light signs of wear and aging.
Insured shipping with tracking number.
Registered and insured shipments will be sent via DHL. Buyers outside the EU should consider VAT and customs duties that they must pay.
Purchasers subject to customs duties who exercise the right of withdrawal will be liable for customs duties also for the return of the lot to the seller.
Seller's Story
## Silver 800 table oil lamp with worked glass - Italy, Milan - 20th century
Refined and important Italian-made table oil lamp, crafted with an **800/1000 silver** structure and finely worked transparent glass components.
The lamp features rich decorative detailing in a classical taste, with **pierced elements, vegetal and ornamental motifs, full-round figures and finely chased details**.
Particularly elaborate is the central silver body, characterized by a convex and fluted surface, enriched laterally by decorative figures. The structure rests on a shaped base supported by **four ornamental feet**.
The upper part is completed by an elegant **glass lampshade/chimney** worked glass, with the characteristic elongated form and a flared top opening. The glass shows smooth, faceted geometric decorations that enhance the luminosity of the whole.
There are also additional worked glass components and the original elements of the lamp’s mechanism, as documented in the photographs.
On the metal framework the **punch “800”** is clearly visible, confirming the silver’s fineness at 800/1000, and the **Italian silversmith mark with the initials MI**, referring to the province of Milan.
**Type:** table oil lamp / oil lamp for table
**Materials:** 800/1000 silver and worked glass
**Origin:** Italy
**Region:** Lombardy - Milan
**Indicative period:** mid 20th century, circa 1944-1968
**Style:** classical, richly ornamental
**Stamping:** 800 and silversmith mark with initials MI
**Decoration:** vegetal motifs, pierced elements, full-round figures, and chased work
**Height:** about 31 cm, as documented photographically
Noteworthy decorative presence and an interesting example of Italian 20th-century silverware.
The overall conditions are visible in the photographs, which form an integral part of the description. Normal signs of time and use are compatible with the object's era.
Length about 31.00 cm x 14.00 cm
Total Weight: 2291.45 g
Conditions: In excellent condition - rarely used with light signs of wear and aging.
Insured shipping with tracking number.
Registered and insured shipments will be sent via DHL. Buyers outside the EU should consider VAT and customs duties that they must pay.
Purchasers subject to customs duties who exercise the right of withdrawal will be liable for customs duties also for the return of the lot to the seller.
