Posted 9 years ago
Krampaw
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Howdy - ANY observation will be helpful and appreciated . Thanx in advance. It's tidily, as if by mfgr'r, assembled as a single piece, but does anyone have a clue about either the stand or the lamp, or even just the shade? I've got a curious nature. The story is that it was purchased about 50 yrs ago at an auction in/around Pasadena, Ca., and has been in the same family since that time. It's maybe 55 inches tall. It was described as a piano/organ floor lamp, converted from oil to electrical power. Victorian was used to describe the few somewhat similar examples I've seen online. I've only spent a few minutes visually scouring it for manufacturer markings; none discovered so far. I realize it's quite possible that someone at some point mixed components to simulate a complete, surviving, original antique. Or it might have been pieced together and embellished for aesthetic purposes relating to filmmaking. I really have no idea. It's unique in my experience, and I'm fairly drawn to it, so it'll soon end up adorning my little place's interior. [i realize that "art nouveau" may not accurately suit this piece, but no other sub-category seemed at all applicable.]
Have seen a fair amount of these stands over the years. Some come with no lamps at all and you can put anything on them. I used to own one. I have not seen one before with the slag glass lamp attached.
That makes some good sense to me, as piano/organ lamps seem to have globular shades of colored glass. Is there anything further you might assert/share regarding this "slag glass lamp"? THANK YOU, PhilDM