Opaline and Cobalt Blue Glass Writhen Oil Lamp by Palmer & Co

English 1850

H: 59 cm 23.2-inch, Base D: 20cm W: 20 8-inch approx.
Material: Glass, gilt bronze

Striking lamp of good scale, in the neo classical taste the opaline white glass swelling baluster shaft with hand applied with hand applied spirally written colbalt blue stem and raised on a bulbous and deeply lobed scrolling foliated acanthus leaf triangular triform concave plinth base with egg-and-dart and lambs tongue decoration.

Beautiful country house time worn Verdigris and patination to the base.
Converted to electricity,  supplied rewired with PAT without compromising its integrity.

Slight old flea nibble, hardly noticeable to one blue spiral (r l but nothing which detracts from the aesthetic appeal.

Opinion: Drop dead gorgeous!

* **NOTE The heavy scrolled acanthus leaf base was used by Palmer and Co in both in a telescopic and oil lamp design which we have archived! ***