English and European Ceramics and Glass - 21 Apr 2015
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A glass oil lamp early 19th century
A glass oil lamp early 19th century, with flattened globular reservoir raised on a baluster stem above a heavy domed foot, and a glass peg lamp or lamp adaptor, of ogee shape with a cylindrical glass handle above, 19.5cm max. (2)
Peg lamps were designed to sit in the sockets of candlesticks so oil could be burned instead of wax.
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