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Antique Early Metalware Lighting Single 18thc Brass & Bronze Crusie Lamp. Continental C1770-90.
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Antique Early Metalware Lighting Single 18thc Brass & Bronze Crusie Lamp. Continental C1770-90.

18th century
Sold 27 March 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
This “Antique Early Metalware Lighting Single 18thc Brass & Bronze Crusie Lamp. Continental C1770-90” found a buyer.

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An exceptional quality 18thc cast brass and bronze crusie lamp, once common in England and the near continent,....the lamp would have been fuelled by animal or vegetable oils and the wick would have been placed in the rest immediately above the bronze spout, reaching down into the oil-filled reservoir.....it has very fine detailing to the curved supporting column and the hooked hanger , which would have allowed it to be hung from a beam or clout nail....the lamp is in very good original condition.

Continental. C1770-90.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26.7cm (10.51")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Crusie Lamp to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1110428
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8135
Dealers Notes

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Description
An exceptional quality 18thc cast brass and bronze crusie lamp, once common in England and the near continent,....
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the lamp would have been fuelled by animal or vegetable oils and the wick would have been placed in the rest immediately above the bronze spout, reaching down into the oil-filled reservoir.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

....it has very fine detailing to the curved supporting column and the hooked hanger , which would have allowed it to be hung from a beam or clout nail....the lamp is in very good original condition.

Continental. C1770-90.

Height
26.7cm (10.51")
Width
10.8cm (4.25")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Crusie Lamp to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1110428
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8135
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An 18th-century brass and bronze crusie lamp featuring an oil pan and a suspension hook against a white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century brass and bronze crusie lamp featuring an oil pan and a suspension hook against a white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Metalware Lighting Single 18thc Brass & Bronze Crusie Lamp. Continental C1770-90.

Archive II An 18th-century brass and bronze crusie lamp featuring an oil pan and a suspension hook against a white background. View II
Archive III An 18th-century brass and bronze crusie lamp featuring an oil pan and a suspension hook against a white background. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century brass and bronze crusie lamp featuring an oil pan and a suspension hook against a white background. View IV
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An 18th-century brass and bronze crusie lamp featuring an oil pan and a suspension hook against a white background.
Antique Early Metalware Lighting Single 18thc Brass & Bronze Crusie Lamp. Continental C1770-90.
Ref: SA1110428
An 18th-century brass and bronze crusie lamp featuring an oil pan and a suspension hook against a white background.
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  • ObjectLighting
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBrass, Bronze
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsSuspension hook, Open oil pan, Spouted nozzle
  • SizeH 26.7 cm (11 in) x W 10.8 cm (4 in) x D 7.6 cm (3 in)

A crusie lamp is an early form of lighting device designed to burn animal fat, oil, or fish oil using a floating wick, commonly utilised during the 17th and 18th centuries before the widespread adoption of paraffin and electricity.

These lighting devices were typically fashioned from durable metals such as brass, bronze, wrought iron, or tinplate, often shaped through hammering and casting techniques suitable for holding combustible liquids safely.

Authenticity is determined by examining manufacturing marks, tool traces such as hand-hammering or file marks, natural patination of the metal, and correct assembly methods consistent with 18th-century metalworking practises.

This type of historical artefact functions effectively as a sculptural accent piece when displayed on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or glass-fronted cabinet, adding a layer of historical texture to contemporary schemes.

Preservation requires avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip historical patination; instead, gently dust the surface with a soft, dry cloth and store in a stable environment away from excess moisture.
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