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An Ornate Brass and Ormolu Oil Lamp
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An Ornate Brass and Ormolu Oil Lamp

19th century
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An Ornate Brass and Ormulu Oil Lamp with original reservoir. It has central masks on the square base of the deity Cernounnos who represented prosperity. The upper vase shaped part of the lamp is beautifully wrought and pierced with leaves and wheatsheaves and fronds. Mid C19th and possibly made in France.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Ornate Brass Oil Lamp to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA972688
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An Ornate Brass and Ormulu Oil Lamp with original reservoir. It has central masks on the square base of the deity Cernounnos who represented prosperity.
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The upper vase shaped part of the lamp is beautifully wrought and pierced with leaves and wheatsheaves and fronds.
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Mid C19th and possibly made in France.

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Ornate Brass Oil Lamp to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA972688
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012

We display a variety of antiques at all price levels, including furniture, paintings and other decorative items

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An ornate antique brass oil lamp featuring an intricate pierced metal reservoir holder decorated with mask and leaf motifs over a square stepped base.
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3 South View Place (office only)
Blowhorn Street
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 1DD
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jun 2012
Items For Sale 244
Items Sold 2,178
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Verified Since Jun 2012
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Location: 3 South View Place (office only), Blowhorn Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1DD, United Kingdom
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An ornate antique brass oil lamp featuring an intricate pierced metal reservoir holder decorated with mask and leaf motifs over a square stepped base.
An Ornate Brass and Ormolu Oil Lamp
Ref: SA972688
An ornate antique brass oil lamp featuring an intricate pierced metal reservoir holder decorated with mask and leaf motifs over a square stepped base.
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  • ObjectOil Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Gothic Revival
  • MaterialBrass, Ormolu, Glass
  • ColourAntique Brass
  • MotifsGrotesque masks, Pierced foliage scrollwork, Square stepped base, Acanthus leaves
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This Victorian Gothic Revival oil lamp stands 60 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, and is constructed from brass and ormolu with a red glass reservoir insert visible through the metalwork. The piece is finished in an antique brass colour and features a square stepped base, grotesque masks, pierced foliage scrollwork, and acanthus leaves. The upper vase-shaped section is wrought and pierced with leaves, wheatsheaves, and fronds, while the base incorporates central deity masks alongside cast scroll feet, stepped mouldings, and a turned stem. The lamp retains its original burner mechanism and adjusting thumbwheel hardware at the neck. In a modern home, this decorative piece suits placement on a sideboard top or large console table as an interior accent.

Victorian oil lamps were designed in the nineteenth century as primary functional lighting, featuring intricate metalwork produced in brass, bronze, or ormolu, and often heavily influenced by Gothic, Renaissance, or Rococo revival aesthetics.

These lamps typically combined cast brass, bronze, or chased ormolu with glass or ceramic fuel reservoirs, mounted on weighted bases to ensure stability during operation.

Authentic oil lamps feature hand-chased metalwork details, period burner mechanisms, visible casting seams, natural surface patination, and wear surrounding the adjustment key and burner assembly.

An ornate oil lamp functions as a decorative object on sideboards, mantelpieces, or side tables, adding architectural texture and period character to modern interior schemes.

Clean gently using a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove dust, avoiding chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that can strip original gilding, lacquers, or natural surface patina.
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