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Description
This is really heavy and seems to be made out of bronze and Tortoise shell. There are dual light sockets up top and one under the base to light up the shell panels. The sockets say patented July 9 1909. And it does still have the cloth covered cord attached. These are the only markings I can find
Category
Lamps and Chandeliers
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
Sockets stamped patented July9 1909
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Re: Antique Bronze and Tortoise Shell Table Lamp
This what's called a ``Slag Glass lamp``. Slag glass is a modern collectors' name for opaque glass with colored streaks, usually white and/or cream streaks, back when it was first made it was often called “marble glass” Slag glass lamps of this type date from the first quarter of the 20th Century. The pedestals and shade frames are generally “Pot metal”, and were originally plated or painted in bronze or copper tones. They were designed to resemble the far more expensive leaded glass lamps by Tiffany, Pairpoint and others. Values for these smaller examples peaked in the 1990's, but values have been in decline since then. Without a matchiing shade this one would go for under $150.00.