Kerosene lamp - Glass - oil lamp
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Petroleum lamp in mottled polychrome glass, made in France, dating to the late 19th to early 20th century (about 1900–1910), in good used condition and in working order, with a height of 42 cm and a base diameter of 10 cm.
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**Polychrome speckled glass oil lamp – 42 cm**
**Estimated period: late 19th century – early 20th century, to be confirmed.**
**Manufacturer not identified.**
Elegant oil lamp featuring a polychromed glass body with a curved shape, rounded shoulders and a flared base.
Its speckled decoration combines shades of pink and mauve with irregular touches of white, turquoise, red and yellow. The transparency of the glass adds depth to this colorful ensemble, whose motifs vary according to the faces.
The lamp is equipped with a metal burner with an openwork decoration, a cut crown and an adjustment wheel. A brass ring ensures the connection to the reservoir. The twisted wick is present.
A long removable clear glass chimney completes its slender silhouette. The burner unscrews, as shown in the photographs of the disassembled elements.
**Dimensions :**
* Total height with the chimney: **42 cm**
* Base diameter: **10 cm**
**Condition :**
Nice overall decorative appearance, with signs of use and patina visible, particularly on the metal elements. The photographs show the different faces of the lamp, its burner, its wick and its chimney.
A decorative piece of luminous, colorful glass, intended for lovers of antique lamps and glassware.
The photographs complement the state description.
**Polychrome speckled glass oil lamp – 42 cm**
**Estimated period: late 19th century – early 20th century, to be confirmed.**
**Manufacturer not identified.**
Elegant oil lamp featuring a polychromed glass body with a curved shape, rounded shoulders and a flared base.
Its speckled decoration combines shades of pink and mauve with irregular touches of white, turquoise, red and yellow. The transparency of the glass adds depth to this colorful ensemble, whose motifs vary according to the faces.
The lamp is equipped with a metal burner with an openwork decoration, a cut crown and an adjustment wheel. A brass ring ensures the connection to the reservoir. The twisted wick is present.
A long removable clear glass chimney completes its slender silhouette. The burner unscrews, as shown in the photographs of the disassembled elements.
**Dimensions :**
* Total height with the chimney: **42 cm**
* Base diameter: **10 cm**
**Condition :**
Nice overall decorative appearance, with signs of use and patina visible, particularly on the metal elements. The photographs show the different faces of the lamp, its burner, its wick and its chimney.
A decorative piece of luminous, colorful glass, intended for lovers of antique lamps and glassware.
The photographs complement the state description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
oil lamp
Material
Glass
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
42 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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