cobalt blue to colorless, stylized quatrefoils and fans within large oval bands over eight large elongated panels and eight punties, cobalt blue Baroque base, brass connector, No. 2 fine-line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising an E. F. Jones No. 2 lip burner, thumbwheel marked "E. F. JONES / PATENT / JANUARY 11, 1859", with a Merrill's air director, marked "R. S. MERRILL'S PATENT. JUNE 14. 1859.", brass shade ring, globular-form colorless shade with frosted finish and intricately cut stylized floral pattern with alternating scrolls and ribbing, factory polishing to the top rim, and a colorless lip chimney. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co., and others. Shade probably Mt. Washington Glass Co. 24 1/4" H to top of shade, 14 1/2" H to top of collar, 5 5/8" SQ base. Shade 8 1/2" H, 6" D fitter. Third quarter 19th century.
Literature: Base parallels Thuro II, p. 21g. Shade parallels Wilson - Mt. Washington I, p. 61, fig. 3-23 right.
Provenance: Collection of Pat and the late Bret Morey of Griswold, CT.
Condition
Excellent condition, font with some light scattered wear and a small spot of abrasions to shoulder, stem with a very minute bruise, foot with a minute exterior flake and a small shallow chip to underside. Burner with some light corrosion, shade undamaged, chimney fitter with flakes/roughness and top with a small shallow flake.