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C19th Porcelain Oil Lamp
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C19th Porcelain Oil Lamp

19th century
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C19th PORCELAIN OIL LAMP

A charming porcelain oil lamp, late 19th century, probably German, modelled as an owl, with yellow glass eyes

Provenance: The property of the late Baron John Mauger Langin

Measurements: H 19cm

Condition Report: Rubbing to the decoration. Minor chips and nibbles to the base.

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19cm (7.48")
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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Porcelain Owl Oil Lamp to the 19th Century.

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SA1201476
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C19th PORCELAIN OIL LAMP
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A charming porcelain oil lamp, late 19th century, probably German, modelled as an owl, with yellow glass eyes.
Duke Antiques and Interiors

Provenance: The property of the late Baron John Mauger Langin

Measurements: H 19cm

Condition Report: Rubbing to the decoration. Minor chips and nibbles to the base.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Porcelain Owl Oil Lamp to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth-century white glazed porcelain oil lamp base moulded in the shape of an owl with inset yellow glass eyes and a brass burner gallery.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century white glazed porcelain oil lamp base moulded in the shape of an owl with inset yellow glass eyes and a brass burner gallery.

C19th Porcelain Oil Lamp

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A nineteenth-century white glazed porcelain oil lamp base moulded in the shape of an owl with inset yellow glass eyes and a brass burner gallery.
C19th PORCELAIN OIL LAMP
Ref: SA1201476
A nineteenth-century white glazed porcelain oil lamp base moulded in the shape of an owl with inset yellow glass eyes and a brass burner gallery.
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  • ObjectOil Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsOwl motif, Glass eyes, Moulded feather texture, Brass burner gallery
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in)

This nineteenth-century oil lamp takes the form of a white glazed porcelain owl perched upon a mottled brown and grey base, complete with inset yellow glass eyes, a moulded feather texture across the body, and an attached brass burner gallery with a pierced crown. Victorian in style, the piece combines white porcelain and metal hardware, showing visible rubbing to the decoration along with minor chips and nibbles to the base. It stands 19 cm high. Positioned on a mantelpiece, this lamp serves as a decorative accent within domestic interiors, bringing an eccentric nineteenth-century motif to modern rooms. The porcelain body provides a textured white surface, contrasting with the dark metallic tones of the brass burner and the bright yellow glass eyes. Collectors of nineteenth-century lighting and animal figures use such decorative objects to add character to shelving or side tables.

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Victorian novelty oil lamps are decorative lighting devices produced during the late nineteenth century, often crafted in figurative or animal forms such as owls, dogs, or naturalistic motifs.

These lamps were commonly constructed from glazed porcelain or moulded earthenware for the body, fitted with inset glass eyes, and completed with brass or metal burner assemblies to hold the wick.

Authentic period pieces usually feature period-appropriate brass burner fittings, hand-painted detailing, age-consistent wear on the unglazed base rim, and distinctively mounted glass eyes.

A porcelain oil lamp functions as a decorative accent piece on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard, adding a historic focal point to contemporary or traditional schemes.

Dust the porcelain surface gently with a soft dry cloth, avoid immersing the ceramic body in water, and polish the brass gallery with a mild non-abrasive metal cleaner.
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