ANTIQUE BLUE CUT TO CLEAR GLASS BRASS MARBLE OIL WHALE STYLE TABLE LAMP WORKS!

Description: A little history lesson first, courtesy of artloftgallery.com ... At some point in time during the 1700s, it was discovered that sperm whale oil burned more brightly and clearly than the oil from other whales, and sperm whale oil did not have the offensive odor that other whale oils had; so it was preferred. But by the mid-1800s the whaling industry was beginning to see a decline; and by 1859 petroleum was discovered. That discovery, along with the onset of the Civil War, brought the industry to an end by the late 1800s/1900s. The old whale oil lamps were easily converted from burning whale oil to kerosene and then later to electricity. And now on to this listing ... Offered here is a beautiful late 1800s glass whale oil style table lamp. (It comes with a harp - I just had to remove the harp so I could get this into my light box for photographing). No shade or bulb included. The glass itself is a sky blue color that has a cut to clear design. The design is actually cut into the glass on a wheel - not pressed glass. The design depicts a grapevine with leaves all the way around. There are oval spots cut all the way around above the grapevine, and elongated fat vertical stripes cut all the way around below the grapevine. No chips, cracks, or unusual wear on the glass. The brass parts of this lamp have been cleaned, but not polished. The base is made of marble. The electrical parts are in good condition and work. Marble base measures 5" X 5". No chips or cracks in the marble base, but it could benefit from a polishing. With the harp in place, measures about 21 5/8" tall. No finial for the top of the harp is included. TO REITERATE: NO SHADE, BULB, OR FINIAL IS INCLUDED. I am listing many other items on eBay, including other vintage lamps and lamp shades. So, please check my other listings, as I will be happy to combine shipping. I do not accept returns. Please check out the photos and the listing description carefully. Ask any questions if you are unsure. ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. NO RETURNS ACCEPTED.

Price: 775 USD

Location: DeLand, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-04T23:27:13.000Z

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