Early 19th Century Glass Lamp c1800

Description

Heading : An open flame lamp
Date : c1800
Period : George III
Origin : English or Continental
Colour : Clear

Stem : Hollow
Foot : Moderately conical
Pontil : Open pontil or “iron” pontil scar
Type :Soda
Size : 26.8cm tall with a 8cm bowl and 26.8cm foot  
Condition : Very good
Restoration : None
Weight :  499grams

As with its drinking glass cousins this antique lamp. of typical Georgian style. may still be used as table lamps. the wick holders may still be found or better still improvised. We have made one with a metal beer bottle top and tin snips. Lavender oil was particularly pleasing.