white to emerald green pyriform font, brass stem and double-step marble base with stamped-brass ornamentation, No. 1 fine-line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising an E. F. Jones No. 1 lip burner, thumbwheel marked "JONES PAT. JAN. 11. 1856." brass 3 1/2" standard shade ring with coining to edge, and a green frosted and engraved Oregon shade with Vintage pattern decoration. Probably Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 17" H to top of shade, 10 5/8" H to top of collar, 4 1/8" SQ base. Shade 6" HOA, 3 3/8" D fitter. Third quarter 19th century.
Literature: Font parallels B & K II, fig. 2368. Stem as Thuro II, p. 68i. Shade parallels Thuro I, p. 64c.
Provenance: Collection of Pat and the late Bret Morey of Griswold, CT.
Condition
Outstanding undamaged condition, font with some expected light wear and one window with a short scratch, marble with expected roughness. Burner deflector with light denting, shade with very minute high-point wear.