PAIR OF BLUE PORCELAIN(?) BEEHIVE(?) SHAPED OIL LAMPS OLD?

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found these a few weeks ago at a yard/estate sale - the tops look old & worn, but the oil containers inside them look like brand new - or they have been replaced. Also the lanterns/lamps themselves seem unusual to me compared to oil lamps/lanterns I usually see - are these anything special? Old or new?
    Also, there is no makers mark anywhere - could they be hand made or some weekend potter's project?
    Thanks all!

    POTTERY BLUE OIL LAMP PAIR 1AA.jpg
    POTTERY BLUE OIL LAMP PAIR 2AA.jpg POTTERY BLUE OIL LAMP PAIR 4AA.jpg POTTERY BLUE OIL LAMP PAIR 3AA.jpg
     
    journeymagazine, May 21, 2019
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  2. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    They look like whale oil lamps.
     
    Ghopper1924, May 21, 2019
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Oil...not sure about whale......but maybe.....still they are neat !!!!
     
    komokwa, May 21, 2019
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  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Patio torches?
     
    verybrad, May 22, 2019
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  5. Jeff Drum

    Jeff Drum Well-Known Member

    These are recent vintage, so definitely not for whale oil.
     
    Jeff Drum, May 22, 2019
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  6. DragonflyWink

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  7. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thanks verybrad! -(although I had my fingers crossed when I read whale oil lamps!)
     
    journeymagazine, May 22, 2019
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  8. verybrad

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  9. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Tiki torches! Cool. I've learned something.
     
    Ghopper1924, May 22, 2019
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