BLOWN-MOLDED TOY FINGER LAMP whale oil/fluid period

Price Realized: $242.00

Sold Date: Apr 30, 2005

Lot #573

produced from a decanter stopper, swirling ribs, applied handle with upper thumbpiece, tin cork tube burner, rough pontil mark

Color: colorless

Attribution: Boston & Sandwich Glass Co

Circa: 1828-1835

Condition: Loss of curl at base of handle, otherwise undamaged

Size: 2" h, 2 1/4" d base

Provenance: Collection of C. Robin Turner

Low Estimate: $200.00

High Estimate: $300.00

Reference 1: B & K II, fig. 2012b

Reference 2: Elsholz, lot #421

Reference 3: McKearin Am. Glass, pl. 110, fig. 4, and pl. 114, fig. 16