Small Antique Figural Maid With Book Ceramic Stand Kerosene Oil

Antique figural ceramic or porcelain oil / kerosene lamp depicting a young maid with her arm extended and holding a book - other arm on her hip and apparently in deep contemplation This is a fantastic opportunity to possess a lamp that was owned by the famous and well-loved Catherine Thuro. It was purchased at a Virginia auction representing a substantial amount of lamps she has owned (many of which you may find pictured and described in one of her books) and is now offered to you - (her cataloging numbers were often impressed on the lamp in an obscure place - which it was on this one) Features an antique burner with a working wick and a beautiful little pearl top chimney Approximate measurements (may vary slightly): 13 1/4" to top of chimney 6 3/4" to top of brass collar Chimney with a 2 1/16" fitter rim, 6 1/8" high 8 20A 23 Please look closely at the pictures; they are part of the description.  We are describing what we see but you are the expert.  If described as VINTAGE or ANTIQUE, it should never be expected to look like new.  Color or image quality displayed on your device may not be exactly as the item appears in person, but we do not alter our pictures. SHIPPING - Please Read:  Our items are typically shipped UPS with prices fixed by the carrier. We have added the USPS option in the case of shipping to a P.O. Box. Since the selling platform retains a percentage of our shipping fees, not all of what you pay actually comes to us. Shipping charges outside the U.S. are not set by us since we use ONLY the eBay International Shipping Program and are not able to invoice you or offer shipping discounts. Please consider that you are easily able to browse our listings to purchase items that cost us time (hours at auctions and "clean-up" time) and money (travel, shipping supplies, etc.) to present to you.  Please contact us with any serious concerns before posting low feedback or star ratings. We will do our best to respond promptly. Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter