Terracotta, 20 inches tall [ATTACH]
You'll be able to tell a lot from the socket switch. . . if original, one can date a lamp to the decade it was made, or even 5 a year time period....
Looks like a mid 20th C. neo-colonial themed design. Others will be more specific.
I'll guess it's a bench made piece, from house molding lumber - I'd say 1880-1920. Hard to tell from photos, but it may be made of hard wood such...
Not mine, current Ebay, ending soon....
Being a enthusiast of early electric lamps, I noticed something I'd not seen before...a six socket cluster, ca. 1920... it's signed Tiffany...
It's a bit like what the GPS navigation systems have reduced us to today. Years ago, one had to have the ability to read maps, judge road...
[ATTACH] Wanted to know what time period were these jeweled lamps popular and were most U.S made or imported ? Several I've seen have early...
Ansonia made some nice iron clocks - I've seen similar models $150 - $250. Unfortunately the condition of the case on this will cut value in half...
Cast iron models became popular in the 1880 through 1900. This ones a bit rough, but generally they can be adjusted/repaired and run for ever.
Yes... nice lamp. The casting looks like iron, not spelter. If a magnet sticks to it, it's iron.
That's an early socket, before the 1890's they were not yet standardized to Edison type. The base itself looks like nice quality brass. Here is a...
I agree with verybrad... 1920's. If in good condition, that's a great price. Really captures the era and will look nice in the right spot.
When you describe as 'regular', not 'artist' type - does regular mean what is made for the tourist trade ? Also how unusual is the larger size.......
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Looking for opinions of how well executed this 20th c. reproduction of a Nayarit tomb figure was done ? Larger than many...
Yes, Art Deco = has a European look to it - secondary wood on drawers (sides) looks like it may be oak, which is often seen on English furniture.
Interesting things - I like this table from the auction...a bit unusual. Yes, industrial is popular - in my area the cart would go for about...
I do see both opinions on the frame.... the gold does set off the paintings blue in a striking way, but it's just overpowering at close to 6...
It definitely pays to keep looking for for what your're in search of - for many years (like 20) I've been looking for a painting of the schooner...
In my opinion the glass color and as mentioned above, quality of the lead work is below Tiffany standards. One would also look at the sockets -...
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