John & Rico's

Antique Lighting from The Drawing Room

# 5053. A fine cut glass Regency Era Argand Lamp. Circa 1825-35. Size: 27" tall and 17" across. Composed of a cut glass pedestal base; brass arms with burner and shade holders and a matching cut glass oil font. Condition: fitted for electricity some time ago {we suspect in the 1930's); considerable wear to the metalwork with no gilt surface surviving. No chips or cracks to the cut glass sections; Some of the prisms may or may not be period to the lamp. The shade holders may or may not be period to this lamp. The cut glass oil font has had the oil shut off removed. The burner assembly has been removed when electrified. The prism ring at the top rests on the cut glass font and appears to be period and original. The shades appear to be 20th century. There is a brass label that states: "Johnston Brooks & Co. / Manufactuers London".{The firm of brass founders was active under that name from 1814 to at least 1824 at 32 New Street in London} This was a very expensive top of the market Argand lamp that was available to only the best homes. Few have survived. Price on Request. {we do know of a mate to this Argand lamp located on the East Coast of The United States}

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The Drawing Room is located at 152-154 Spring Street, Newport, Rhode Island 02840.We are open daily from 11 am to 5 pm and by appointment. If you have an interest in an item listed in this document or wish to purchase an item, please call us at 1-401-841-5060 (cell: 401-261-3980). The Partnership of Gacher and Santi has been in business for over 30 years. We have been located in Newport since 1985. Our email address is: drawrm@hotmail.com

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