Rare Victorian "Clarke" Pyramid Frosted Yellow Glass Fairy Light , Circa 1885

Name: Rare Victorian "Clarke" Pyramid Frosted Yellow Glass Fairy Light , Circa 1885
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA842013
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Julie Cartwright Antiques

Description

This small and unusual Clarke Pyramid fairy lamp dates circa 1885. The frosted mustard yellow frosted glass shade with white "cracked ice" designs. the shade resting on the original pressed clear glass base. The shade reflects the light beautifully and gives a warm glow when illuminated from within by a night light. The pressed glass base impressed with the patented Clarke design*

* Fairy lamps (now more popularly known as 'fairy lights') originally gained popularity during the 1880's and 1890's, though their creation began in the 1840's. On the 14th December 1885, Samuel Clarke patented a glass cup covered with a dome, and his original lamps feature a fairy embossed onto the bottom - hence the adopted name " fairy lamps"

Shown in the last image with The Burmese glass example. They look lovely together.

Marks:

The base impressed with:

"S. CLARKES PATENT TRADEMARK FAIRY"

Dimensions:

This is the smaller size example

Height: 10cm / 4 inches

Maximum diameter: 8cm / 3 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Glass in very good.condition.

Postage:

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Physical Dimensions

Height

10cm (3.94")

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA842013

Dealers Internal Reference

OCT75

Description

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The shade reflects the light beautifully and gives a warm glow when illuminated from within by a night light.

Julie Cartwright Antiques

The pressed glass base impressed with the patented Clarke design*

fig 1. RARE VICTORIAN — fig 1. Rare Victorian "Clarke" Pyramid Frosted Yellow Glass Fairy Light , Circa 1885

Fairy lamps (now more popularly known as 'fairy lights') originally gained popularity during the 1880's and 1890's, though their creation began in the 1840's. On the 14th December 1885, Samuel Clarke patented a glass cup covered with a dome, and his original lamps feature a fairy embossed onto the bottom - hence the adopted name " fairy lamps"