Posted 10 years ago
lostartfou…
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Approximately 27" dia. x 18" from bottom of lamp to top of crown plus chain and ceiling finial. Compound curved slag glass panels (6 upper & 6 lower panels). Lamp frame and crown appear to be hand forged solid silver with all other parts being silver plated (including the light socket shields).
wow stunning ! It has a spanish flare to it to me . It is always harder to form glass on a curve so don't break one . If that is solid sterling in that size it would have cost a small fortune and a house thrown in too . They must have been the artist that did it or were comminsioned by some very wealthy people . I have never seen one in all sterling silver . beautiful ! Inside of glass frame does not look real vintage compared to ones I have and have seen . Hope someone can help ID it for you . Welcome to CW
Thanks for your comments Manikin. My grandfather was probably not the original owner of this lamp. He was at most 'upper middle class' economically but he certainly surrounded himself with beautiful and well crafted things. The value of this lamp is yet to be determined. I suspect you are correct in your estimate. The value of this lamp probably well exceded his means which beckons the question, "How did he come by it?" I suspect he acquired some things through inheritance from both his and my grandmother's families. Also, I believe he may have been in a position to take advantage of estate sales during the Great Depression.
As for the interior of the lamp, I can not speak to its vintage since I don't know what vintage to compare it to but I do believe the light sockets are original since they are plated in silver, as well as the stays that hold the glass panels in place. Thanks again for your observations.