Featured dolphin/fish pattern glass oil lamp

hi folks

something i found today in out local charity shop (£3)
was full of black gunk, that washed out easy
measures 10 inches
wondering if it has a particular maker and approx age

are they them dolphin thingys or fish ?

no chips or cracks, but does have a slight yellowing that i dont particularly like

any thoughts appreciated




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Very nice, charlie. I wonder what shape shade went on it. I'm sure it will look spectacular when complete.

Flying fish. Also common fishy theme.

 

seeing these attributed to Portieux Vallerysthal

portieux dolphins oil lamp - page 1 | WorthPoint

 

Awesome, thanks Aj, that's bringing up a few examples now.

Looks like they just had a chimney type

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Cl...9-417b-423f-96d1-e21b55afffdc&redirect=mobile

 

Brilliant thanks tallcakes !

Is there anything that can be done to get rid of the yellowing ?

Charlie

 

But an elegantly frilly one. That is good in a way, the attention goes to the fishies.
I hope you can find a replacement, there are specialised shops, aren't there? At least there used to be.

 

Yeah, there used to be, I've bought replacement ones before, I usually see them around so might get lucky to find one that fits

Frilly or not

 

There's a fish with those fan-like fins...but don't ask me what it's called...

 

I doubt whether either of these shades is original. And if not, gives one a little leeway to please one's own eye and sense of proportion.

Debora

 

interesting, think i definitely prefer it with the frilly one, might look better actually with a coloured chimney

 

Too funny. I actually "don't love" (to use Vogue-speak) the frilly chimney. (I called it a shade above but, of course, you're right.) Think it's distracting from base design but... not for me to decide. Yellowing natural result of age, by way. There are hints on internet about how to remove but dunno if they work/are advisable.

Debora

 

And funny to think that not terribly long ago every home had oil lamps in multiples.

Debora

 

Still got this one that I posted years ago, still haven't gotten round to finding the right chimney or shade
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/victorian-milk-glass-oil-lamp-question.27856/

Too terrified to post it as well !!

 

That sea serpent shape was also used by Bagley and Sowerby.

 

With that hint of yellowish green I'm wondering what would happen if you put a UV light on it.

 

I thought the same Laura, but it doesn't react to uv

 

Oh darn. I always try it when I see that color sometimes you win sometimes you lose.