Gas lamp
Category
Historic Services / Lighting
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass and semi-precious stones
Measurements
495 mm (H); 250 mm (Dia)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32459
Summary
Polished brass gas lamp decorated with semi-precious stones in the Gothic style now converted to electricity. The vertical stem engraved with a criss-cross lozenge design and mounted with four semi-precious stones is attached to a highly decorated tiered base having four fixing holes. The stem is surmounted by an ornately decorated cage with fleur-de-lys design which would have supported a glass shade.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.