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This is a beautiful electrified oil lamp by The Bradley & Hubbard (c.1854) Manufacturing Company out of Meriden, Connecticut. Their products were sold in showrooms owned by Bradley & Hubbard in New York, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia.
This lamp has three parts
1. A marked B&H base that has a bronzed body, cast iron base that has four foliated feet and two detailed cast dragon handles.
2. A beautifully handpainted lampshade.
3. A clear, tall chimney.
The base is two toned colour a deep black bronze colour for the handles, base and top, while the body is in a deep copper / red patina. The handles are wonderfully shaped in the form of dragons. The large glass shade is all handpainted.This lamp dates circa 1880.Marked: On the bottom B & H in a raised circle with the printers flowers above and below.
Measures: 23 1/2 inches high x 13 1/2 inches wide.
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