Antique Art Nouveau Porcelain Wild Roses Colibri Bird Asian Oil

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: BEAUTIFUL, EARLY VICTORIAN, ALL ORIGINAL AND FUNCTIONAL KEROSENE LAMP. THIS LAMP WAS ASSEMBLED IN THE US DURING 1870-1880 FROM AMERICAN MADE METAL PARTS (OIL FONT, BURNER, METAL BASE AND CONNECTORS) AND IMPORTED (LIKELY FRENCH) CERAMIC BASE. THE  FLORAL ART DECORATION ON THE BASE IS SPECTACULAR. MULTI COLORED DETAILED SHARP AND CRISP PRINT TRANSFER OF WILD ROSE FLOWS TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE BASE AND FINISHES WITH A FLYING C O L I BR I BIRD ( PIC.#10). IT WAS A COMMON PRACTICE FOR US MERCHANTS BACK IN THE DAY TO IMPORT SPECIAL ORDERED HIGH QUALITY POTTERY AND CERAMICS FROM OVERSEAS TO ASSEMBLE THEM WITH AMERICAN MADE LAMP HARDWARE INTO DECORATIVE LAMPS. THESE HIGH END LAMPS WAS ALWAYS IN DEMAND AND COMMANDED HIGHER PRICES. THIS BEAUTIFUL LAMP IS VERY WELL PRESERVED, THERE ARE NO CHIPS CRACKS OR REPAIRS TO THE GLASS AND CERAMIC. ONLY SOME VERY LIGHT CERAMIC GLA Z E CRAZING AS MADE, AND SOME DARK AGE SHADING ON T OP, WHICH CAN BE BLEACHED OUT BUT I PERSONALLY WOULD NOT DO IT SINCE, AS HOPEFULLY, WE ALL KNOW NOW-ORIGINAL FINISH WILL BRING THE HIGHEST SALE PRICE. THE CAST METAL FOOT IS RUSTY FROM AGE, BUT VERY WELL PRESERVED IN IT'S ORIGINAL FINISH BY PROFESSIONAL CLEANING TREATMENT. THE MEASUREMENTS ARE: 20.5" TALL TO THE TOP OF THE CHIMNEY, METAL FOOT BASE IS 6"X6"X6", RED SWIRL GLASS SHADE IS 7.5" IN  DIAMETER WITH 5" FITTER. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS, SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS AND VISIT US AT: GONEWITHTHEWINDANTIQUES.COM INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INVOICE WITH EXACT SHIPPING COST. Our unique collection of American "gone with the wind" lamps took many years to form. It is now for sale and currently awaiting new owner. It will only be sold as a whole collection of 115 outstanding,extra rare, American GWTW lamps. Most of the lamps in our collection are impossible to find for sale anywhere. If you are seriously interested in purchasing this one of a kind treasure collection, you are welcome to contact us. Qualified buyers will be invited to view and inspect the collection in person. We can also provide  high resolution photos of each lamp in the collection with detailed description, condition report, and provenance.