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PAIR OF PANELED FONT STAND LAMPS, deep brilliant am

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PAIR OF PANELED FONT STAND LAMPS, deep brilliant amethyst, each with a blown-molded waisted hexagonal font joined to a pressed hexagonal base with flared foot, no visible wafer, with matching pewter collars and double-tube whale oil burners. New England, possibly Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. or the American Glass Co., South Boston . 1840-1860. 7 1/2" high to top of collars, 3 3/4" diameter bases overall .
Reference: B & K II, fig. 2085.
Elsholz, lot #436.
Parallels The Acorn, Volume 12, 2002/2003, p. 50, fig. 9.
Provenance: The Duff & Molly Allen Collection. Martin J. Conlon, 3/19/89
Note: It is very rare to find a true matching pair of these blown-molded font lamps, especially in top condition. Their standard interiors do not display the indention often seen on American Glass Co. examples

Proof except for a minor flake under one base and some minute abrasions to the upper corners of the fonts

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