Lantern - .800 silver - kerosene lamp
Table oil lamp in 800 silver and worked glass - Italy, Milan - 20th century
Refined and important table oil lamp of Italian manufacture, made with a structure in 800/1000 silver and components in finely worked transparent glass.
The lamp features rich decorative work in a classic taste, with **openwork elements, vegetal and ornamental motifs, full-face figures and finely chased details**.
Particularly elaborate is the central silver body, characterized by a domed and fluted surface, enriched laterally by decorative figures. The structure rests on a shaped base supported by **four ornamental feet**.
The upper part is completed by an elegant **glass shade/chimney in worked glass**, with the distinctive elongated form and a flared top opening. The glass presents molded and faceted geometric decorations that enhance the luminosity of the whole.
There are also additional worked glass components and the original elements of the lamp system, as documented in the photographs.
On the metal structure the **punch “800”** is clearly visible, certifying the silver grade 800/1000, and the **Italian silversmith’s mark with the MI acronym**, attributable to the Province of Milan.
**Type: ** table oil lamp / oil lamp for table
**Materials: ** 800/1000 silver and worked glass
**Origin: ** Italy
**Region: ** Lombardy - Milan
**Indicative period: ** mid-20th century, approximately 1944-1968
**Style: ** classic, richly ornamental
**Punching: ** 800 and silversmith’s mark with MI
**Decoration: ** vegetal motifs, openwork elements, full-face figures and chased work
**Height: ** about 31 cm, as photographed
A piece of notable decorative presence and an interesting example of Italian silverware of the 20th century.
The general conditions are visible in the photographs, which are an integral part of the description. Normal signs of age and use are compatible with the object's era.
Length 31. 00 cm x 14. 00 cm approx
Total Weight: 2291. 45 g
Conditions: In excellent condition - rarely used with slight signs of wear and aging.
Insured shipping with tracking number.
Will be sent registered and insured by DHL. Buyers outside the EU should consider VAT and customs duties that they must pay.
Purchasers subject to customs who opt for the right of withdrawal will be liable for customs duties also for the return of the lot to the seller.
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Table oil lamp in 800 silver and worked glass - Italy, Milan - 20th century
Refined and important table oil lamp of Italian manufacture, made with a structure in 800/1000 silver and components in finely worked transparent glass.
The lamp features rich decorative work in a classic taste, with **openwork elements, vegetal and ornamental motifs, full-face figures and finely chased details**.
Particularly elaborate is the central silver body, characterized by a domed and fluted surface, enriched laterally by decorative figures. The structure rests on a shaped base supported by **four ornamental feet**.
The upper part is completed by an elegant **glass shade/chimney in worked glass**, with the distinctive elongated form and a flared top opening. The glass presents molded and faceted geometric decorations that enhance the luminosity of the whole.
There are also additional worked glass components and the original elements of the lamp system, as documented in the photographs.
On the metal structure the **punch “800”** is clearly visible, certifying the silver grade 800/1000, and the **Italian silversmith’s mark with the MI acronym**, attributable to the Province of Milan.
**Type: ** table oil lamp / oil lamp for table
**Materials: ** 800/1000 silver and worked glass
**Origin: ** Italy
**Region: ** Lombardy - Milan
**Indicative period: ** mid-20th century, approximately 1944-1968
**Style: ** classic, richly ornamental
**Punching: ** 800 and silversmith’s mark with MI
**Decoration: ** vegetal motifs, openwork elements, full-face figures and chased work
**Height: ** about 31 cm, as photographed
A piece of notable decorative presence and an interesting example of Italian silverware of the 20th century.
The general conditions are visible in the photographs, which are an integral part of the description. Normal signs of age and use are compatible with the object's era.
Length 31. 00 cm x 14. 00 cm approx
Total Weight: 2291. 45 g
Conditions: In excellent condition - rarely used with slight signs of wear and aging.
Insured shipping with tracking number.
Will be sent registered and insured by DHL. Buyers outside the EU should consider VAT and customs duties that they must pay.
Purchasers subject to customs who opt for the right of withdrawal will be liable for customs duties also for the return of the lot to the seller.
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