A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL SILVER LAPIS-LAZULI-SET LIBRARY LAMPS

A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL SILVER LAPIS-LAZULI-SET LIBRARY LAMPS
Circa 1890
Each on a spreading stepped base with a band of bosses in medallion and lapis-lazuli-set rosettes below a tied overlapping leaf band, the fluted base rising to an urn-form stem supporting the central oil receptacle of bulbous form chased with a tied foliate swag, with four curved wick holders headed by masks, the urn-form section above set within two lapis-lazuli beads and surmounted by a handle with masks on each side and issuing a scroll branch holding a screen, drilled for electricity, one base with French control mark
30in. (76cm.) high (2)