18th Century Glass Oil Lamp c1750

Description

Heading : 18th century “lacemaker’s” lamp
Date : c1750
Period : George II
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Globular oil reservoir bowl
Stem : A bobeche or drip pan above a hollow multi-knop stem. applied handle with thumb rest
Foot : Domed and folded
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Soda
Size : 23.8cm tall with a 7cm bowl and a 13cm foot
Condition : Excellent. there is a small crack on the hande as shown
Restoration : None
Weight : 393 grams

References : An Illustrated Dictionary of Glass By Harold Newman – Page 177.