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"Antique English Silver Plated Table Lamp, James Powell Vaseline Glass Shade c-1900"

"Rare opportunity to acquire something unique to enhance your period lighting collection"
Elegant Victorian silverplated candlestick lamp with a bright appearance and delightful detail
An ornate silver-plated table lamp featuring detailed embossed lavish foliate and scroll relief, featuring grape and vine leaf motifs along its scalloped, square foundation.
Dating back to the late Victorian or early Edwardian period (circa 1870–1910),
featuring a classic baluster-shaped stem emanating from a splayed, square quatrefoil 4-footed base; dressed with the original wool mix blue baize covering to the underside
"lamp features a beautiful original tear-drop design Genuine Jams Powell (Whitefriars) Vaseline glass shade in superb original pristine condition"

The substantial decorative column has a classical baluster profile rising from a wide quatrefoil four-footed base

Column is richly decorated with embossed foliate, scroll, grape and vine-leaf ornament.

Corresponding relief decoration appears around the stem collars and upper sections, producing a particularly attractive architectural progression from the broad base to the glass shade.
Quality, highly reflective silver plate, "presents beautifully!"
Ornate foliate relief detail decorates the sconce, upper collar and drip pan

Original (quite Rare) early 1900s silver-plated, switched bayonet-fit bulb holder with lateral-side mechanical switch mechanism, marked “Ediswan” made in Great Britain”
A n attractive antique decorative candlesticks lamp, Ideal for the mantlepiece display, or upon the dining table as a centrepiece. Delivered polished and ready to display.

The base carries the engraved period designation “Made in England – Silver Plated” providing direct evidence of English manufacture.

highly collectable piece of antique lighting!

Offered by:

Manhad Trading

(circa 1905)

"Rare opportunity to acquire something unique to enhance your period lighting collection"
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  • Dimensions
    • Column height: 35.0 cm
    • Vaseline shade height:13.0 cm
    • Vaseline shade Ø:14.5 cm
    • Overall desk height: 48.0 cm
    • Quatrefoil base sides: 12.5 cm
  • Condition / Evidence
    • Lamp is professionally re-wired in three-core fabric braided period match twist cable, earthed, tested, and in perfect working order.
    • all Ready for service both in UK & US, “No other parts required other than voltage compliant bulbs & a local wall plug for US settings
    • magnificent piece, exhibits beautifully
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Condition report (Important, please read):
This unique piece is in beautiful period condition with a lovely aging patina commensurate with its 100+ years of service, and no known fault. Fully wired, earthed, tested, and ready to go. . (please study all images closely, and " ask for more if you wish", and read condition report, which form an integral part of item description before bidding, to help you make your own informed assessment), and then if you have any questions, please dont hesitate to ask. Thank you.

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"Rare original Antique English Silver Plated Table Lamp James Powell Vaseline Glass Shade c.1900". £450 (W. House Ref.2A)


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