W.A.S. BENSON (1854-1924) AND GEORGE HEYWOOD MAUNOIR SUMNER (1853–1940)
BRASS AND COPPER TABLE LAMP, CIRCA 1890
£1,063
Auction: 3 April 2019 at 12:00 BST
Description
converted to electricity from an oil lamp, with hemispherical reservoir pierces and repoussé-decorated with flower sprigs above turned and knopped column on a corresponding repousse-decorated domed base, later pleated red silk shade
Dimensions
38cm high (to fitting), 64cm high (with shade)
Footnote
Literature: Hamerton, Ian (ed.) 'W. A. S. Benson: Arts and Crafts Luminary and Pioneer of Modern Design', China, 2005, Appendix 1A, p. 248, pl. 3 where a similar design for this lamp is illustrated (no. 72)