Messenger Persian Inspired Oil Lamp
British, 19th century, enameled floral decorated body with pierced brass mount on base, detachable brass burner stamped "Messenger's Patent", porcelain lighter stamped "Jas Lee and Sons/Hinks/Patent/Liverpool", base of lamp stamped "Messenger", lamp only 14 in., with glass globe and chimney, 25 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Condition Report: repaired glass oil reservoir with losses, some polishing residue to brass, stray red mark on globe
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British, 19th century, enameled floral decorated body with pierced brass mount on base, detachable brass burner stamped "Messenger's Patent", porcelain lighter stamped "Jas Lee and Sons/Hinks/Patent/Liverpool", base of lamp stamped "Messenger", lamp only 14 in., with glass globe and chimney, 25 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
Condition Report: repaired glass oil reservoir with losses, some polishing residue to brass, stray red mark on globe