C1888 RARE ANTIQUE ARTS & CRAFTS COPPER & BRASS GENIE LAMP CANDLESTICK BENSON ??
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:274164 | Age: 1850-1899 |
Original/Repro: Original | Material: Brass, Copper |
Featured Refinements: Arts & Crafts Copper & Brass | Type: Chamber Candlestick or Lamp |
A "GENIE LAMP" AND IT IS CERTAINLY SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE !!!
THE MAIN BODY IS COPPER WHICH IS NICELY COMPLIMENTED BY A BRASS CARRYING HANDLE, TWO BRASS
PETALS AND A BRASS CANDLE SCONCE .
THE SHAPE OF THE PETALS AND IN PARTICULAR THE CANDLE SCONCE ARE REMINISCENT OF PIECES MADE
BY WAS BENSON AND THE BASE IS STAMPED WITH A REGISTERED NUMBER FOR CIRCA 1888.
EACH... OF THE PETALS AND THE CANDLE SCONCE CAN BE REMOVED BUT THERE IS NO CENTRAL ACCESS.
TOTAL LENGTH IS APPROX. 6.75 INCHES, MAXIMUM HEIGHT IS APPROX. 4 INCHES AND IT IS HEAVY FOR ITS
SIZE WITH AN UNPACKED WEIGHT OF ROUGHLY 0.47 KG OR 1.03 LBS.
THE VISIBLE AREAS HAVE BEEN POLISHED WITH SOME PATINA REMAINING IN HARD TO REACH PLACES.
ALTHOUGH IT STILL DISPLAYS EXTREMELY WELL - PARTICULARLY FROM ONE SIDE - IT IS FAIR TO SAY IT IS
A WELL USED ITEM SO PLEASE READ MY CONDITION REPORT CAREFULLY.
THE COPPER TOP HAS OPENED AROUND THE BACK THIRD AND THE MIDDLE SECTION HAS A LINE DENT AND
FOUR SOFT DENTS - FORTUNATELY THESE ARE ALL ON THE SAME SIDE.
AS CAN BE SEEN IN SOME OF MY GREATLY MAGNIFIED IMAGES THE CANDLE SCONCE HAS A LOSS AND TWO
SPLITS BUT AS IT WILL STILL HOLD A CANDLE THIS CAN BE DISGUISED A BIT.
IT DOES HAVE A SLIGHT LEAN BUT AGAIN THIS IS NOT SO OBVIOUS FROM THE "GOOD" DISPLAY SIDE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE STRANGE MARKS VISIBLE IN MY IMAGES ARE REFLECTIONS, SHADOW OR
CAMERA FLASH AND AS SUCH THEY DO NOT ACTUALLY EXIST.
ALL SHIPPING COSTS INCLUDE THE POST OFFICE FEE FOR LOSS INSURANCE AND A TRACKING NUMBER.
MY TEN DAY LISTING HAS A LOW STARTING PRICE TO ENCOURAGE BIDDING AND IS WITHOUT RESERVE.
I ALWAYS TRY TO GIVE A FULL AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION BASED ON MY OWN PERCEPTION OF ITEMS.
IF THERE ARE PARTICULAR POINTS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU AND ARE NOT COVERED IN MY DESCRIPTION
PLEASE USE THE ASK THE SELLER A QUESTION LINK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN HONEST ANSWER.
RECENT EVENTS HAVE FORCED ME TO INTRODUCE SOME TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO MY LISTINGS.
WHILST THEY ARE FAIRLY OBVIOUS POTENTIAL BUYERS SHOULD READ THEM BEFORE BIDDING !!!
1- THE ITEMS I SELL ARE ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE AND WILL THEREFORE SHOW SIGNS OF USE.I ALWAYS TRY TO
DETAIL ANYTHING OVER AND ABOVE THIS INCLUDING ANY DAMAGE OR REPAIR.
2- ANY IMPORT DUTIES OR CUSTOMS TAXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER.
3- I ONLY ACCEPT RETURNS IF IT IS PROVEN THAT I HAVE GROSSLY MISDESCRIBED AN ITEM.SHOULD THIS BE
THE CASE THEN A FULL REFUND WILL BE ISSUED ON SAFE RECEIPT ALONG WITH A SINCERE APOLOGY.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL NOT GIVE A PARTIAL REFUND - EITHER YOU ARE HAPPY OR YOU ARE NOT.
4- IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER ON ONE OF MY ITEMS I EXPECT TO BE PAID AND IN ORDER TO PROTECT MY
FEEDBACK AND RECLAIM MY COSTS I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY EXCUSES FOR NON PAYMENT.
TO CLARIFY ANYBODY REFUSING TO PAY FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER WILL BE REPORTED TO EBAY AND A
NON PAYING BIDDER CASE WILL BE FILED.
5- DUE TO THE NEED FOR A SIGNATURE ON MANY ITEMS I CANNOT SHIP TO A POST OFFICE BOX ADDRESS.