British and Continental Ceramics & Glass - 19th September 2023
Lot 208
An unusual Bailey & Batkin silver lustre 'perdifume' or gas consumer, c.1825, moulded with the
Estimate £200 - £300
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Description
An unusual Bailey & Batkin silver lustre 'perdifume' or gas consumer, c.1825, moulded with the Royal coat of arms above a cartouche inscribed 'Bailey & Batkin Sole Patentees, the flared base with a band of fruiting grapevine, the spherical top surmounted with a recumbent lion, some wear, a riveted crack, 35.5cm.
This highly decorative chimney was designed to more effectively consume the smoke arising from gas burners or lamps.