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Victorian Gold Gilded Miniature Fairy Lamp With Glass Jewels Electric

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    Posted 10 years ago

    stwillia76
    (137 items)

    I believe this to be an old Victorian Mini Fairy Lamp with glass jewels. I went to an auction and this piece was in a flat. It looked cool to me and I bought the flat for $2. I believe it is very old. It has 18 jewels. Has anyone see one like it.

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    1. IMASapp IMASapp, 10 years ago
      The lamp is indeed a "fairy lamp" to use the term loosely. It is illustrated in figure 308 in Ruf's book "Fairy Lamps". It had a 1996 book value of $150-200 and this is about right today. However, I have seen them sell for much higher at auction.

      The maker is unknown, but it is not a clarke commissioned design.

      Your lamp has been electrified. It originally burned a candle. The hole drilled in the bottom will diminish the value somewhat. For $2 your dun good.

      Jim
    2. IMASapp IMASapp, 10 years ago
      The lamp is indeed a "fairy lamp" to use the term loosely. It is illustrated in figure 308 in Ruf's book "Fairy Lamps". It had a 1996 book value of $150-200 and this is about right today. However, I have seen them sell for much higher at auction.

      The maker is unknown, but it is not a clarke commissioned design.

      Your lamp has been electrified. It originally burned a candle. For $2 your dun good.

      Jim
    3. IMASapp IMASapp, 10 years ago
      Sorry for the double posts....stuff happens when you are my age.
    4. stwillia76 stwillia76, 10 years ago
      So because it has been electrified, it ruins the value? I guess the candle holder has a hole in it. Just how old are these?
    5. IMASapp IMASapp, 10 years ago
      It does not ruin the value, but will have some effect on the serious collector. A beginning collector probably won't even care. A hole drilled in the candle cup is much like a hole drilled in an oil lamp, but probably not as significant. The most significant deterrent is a missing or cracked jewel.

      There are three parts to this lamp. The base, the shade, and the candle cup. I have uploaded a photo for you at:

      http://fairy-lamp.com/Fairylamp/Temp/R-308.jpg

      I have no documentation on this particular jeweled lamp. However, it is believed to be around the turn of the 20th century, but probably no later than 1910. I suspect this lamp had a religious connection....most similar jeweled candle lamp designs do.

      The market is all over the place on these jeweled lamps. From less than $100 to over $750. As with many auctions, it depends on who is bidding and how badly they want it.

      This is but one of many jeweled candle lamp designs of the same vintage.
    6. stwillia76 stwillia76, 10 years ago
      Ok. I have a very nice lamp I paid for $2 dollars. I may have to keep this one since I have so much invested in it lol. It looks to have never burned a candle. It is a unique piece. Thanks for the info.
    7. IMASapp IMASapp, 10 years ago
      I agree completely. It would make a very nice night light for a child's bedroom. One they would always remember. It is a great find!!
    8. Dianehubbell, 9 years ago
      Beautiful. I have one that burns candles. I need to take a pic and post it.

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