THIS LOT IS FOR A BEAUTIFUL LARGE AMERICAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT JAPANESE STYLE STERLING SILVER OIL LAMP MADE BY GORHAM IN 1882. THE ORIENTAL DESIGN FEATURES LARGE APPLIED AND CHASED WATER LILIES AND CHASED SCROLL FEET. THIS IS A FANTASTIC QUALITY JAPANESE DESIGN. IT IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION OTHER THAN NOW BEING CONVERTED TO ELECTRICITY. THERE ARE A FEW SMALL DENTS ON THE APPLIED LILY BUDS, BUT THESE ARE NOT TOO DISTRACTING.
THE TOTAL HEIGHT IS 22" TALL AND THE SILVER BASE MEASURES 10" X 8 1/2 AND THE ACTUAL SILVER WEIGHT OF THIS PIECE IS AROUND 45 TROY OUNCES. THIS PIECE ALSO STILL HAS IT'S ORIGINAL COPPER OIL WELL. IT HAS BEEN MONOGRAMMED WITH HAND ENGRAVED FAMILY CRESTS AS SEEN IN MY PHOTOS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
Check out my other items - opens in a new window or tab. I look forward to doing business with you too. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Other Antique Sterling Silver". The seller is "vincentcallahan" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.