PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Feb 4, 2023
American/Continental, 19th century, comprising: one with wick dial stamped "Made in US of America" and marked "P&A", on glass support with painted floral and raised gilt decoration, foliate base with scrolled feet, reservoir surround with openwork design, glass chimney and large spherical white frosted glass shade with Romanesque molding, with chimney 33-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.; one with marble base atop bronze four claw footed base, column support with floral openwork design, reservoir marked "The B&H", surround with openwork putti and griffin design, glass chimney and yellow diamond pattern spherical shade, wired for electricity, with chimney 36-3/4 x 9-1/4 in.
Provenance: John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee
heavy losses to gilding, surface dirt/accretion; American example with shade attached, flea bites at edges of glass elements; yellow example's chimney most likely associated, prohibits use of pull chain, not tested for functionality, chip to rim of shade, burner/socket and shade rim loose and ajar, chip to one edge of marble
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.