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A GEORGE IV BRONZE AND GILT-LACQUERED BRASS COLZA OIL LAMP
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A GEORGE IV BRONZE AND GILT-LACQUERED BRASS COLZA OIL LAMP

BY BRIGHT & CO., CIRCA 1825

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A GEORGE IV BRONZE AND GILT-LACQUERED BRASS COLZA OIL LAMP
BY BRIGHT & CO., CIRCA 1825
With circular reservoir drum with palmettes, the acanthus stem with stylised stiff leaves issuing one arm for the Colza, on a stepped base with palmettes and plinth with and bun feet, converted for electricity, one branch lacking
29 in. (74 cm.) high
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

The connection with Argand and Co. started with the two sharing the same premises at 37 Bruton Street, London from about 1805. Bright seems to have taken over the Argand business in about 1825, (Temple Newsham House, 'Country House Lighting 1660-1890', Exhibition Catalogue, 1992, no. 72)

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