RARE SIGNED BRASS WHALE OIL LAMP BY WEBB. Egg shaped font with original burner stamped “Webb” (of Portland, Maine) on base. Second quarter of the 19th Century. SIZE: 9-1/2” h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-73084 ($700.00-$1,000.00)
PAIR OF AMERICAN WHALE OIL LAMPS - Brass Lamps attributed to the shop of William H. Webb of Warren, Maine, (active 1799-1856) circa 1835, having modified lemon top fonts with the original burners, saucer base, only one retaining the finger loop, 5 1/2" tall, 4 1/2" diam, one stem loose, lovely buttery patina. Originally purchased at Skinner's, 6/1/84.
RARE FREE-BLOWN COLORLESS WHALE OIL LAMP, BOSTON AND SANDWICH GLASS COMPANY, CIRCA 1827-30.
The bulb font joined with a wafer to a lacy pressed cup plate base. Height 7 inches. Together with a free-blown colorless whale oil lamp, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company, circa 1827-30, the conical font joined with a wafer to a lacy pressed cup plate base. Height 7 inches. (2) Literature: The first, Barlow & Kaiser, vol. 2, p. 61, fig. 2035 and Ruth Webb Lee and James Rose, "American Glass Cup Plates," pl. 4, no. 30 or 31; the second, font, Barlow & Kaiser, p. 59, fig. 2031, and Lee-Rose, pl. 4. no. 32.
RARE AMERICAN BRASS WHALE OIL LAMP First Half of the 19th CenturyWith lemon-form font. Baluster and ring-turned shaft on circular stepped base. Complete with burner. Stamped Webb" on center of base. Height 9¾"."
RARE BRASS CAST AND TURNED WHALE OIL LAMP BY WEBB. Egg shaped font has original burner, base underside is signed “Webb”. (of Portland, Maine). SIZE: 8-1/4” h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-26822
RARE PAIR OF MAINE BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS, WILLIAM WEBB.
Each with ball shaped font with central rib and brass whale oil burner, a baluster standard and dome foot. Marked underneath, Webb. Height 8 inches.
PAIR OF BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM WEBB OF WARREN, MAINE CIRCA 1830 HEIGHTS 8.75".PAIR OF BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM WEBB OF WARREN, MAINE, Circa 1830, Lemon-form fonts, ring-turned and beehive-ribbed shafts and footed bases. Similar to signed examples. Dimensions: Heights 8.75".
Lot of 17 Antiques reference books Seventeen Antiques reference books on Glass. Including “SANDWICH GLASS” by Ruth Webb Lee; AMERICAN GLASS CUP PLATES by Ruth Webb Lee and James H. Rose; PRESSED GLASS SALT DISHES OF THE LACY PERIOD by L. W. & D. B Neal; STIEGEL GLASS by Frederick William Hunter; ANTIQUE GLASS BOTTLES: THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION (1500-1850) by Willy Van den Bossche; AMERICAN GLASS by George S. and Helen McKearin; THE GLASS INDUSTRY IN SANDWICH by Raymond E. Barlow and Joan E. Kaiser; TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN BLOWN GLASS by Helen and George S. McKearin; PITTSBURGH GLASS 1797-1891: A HISTORY AND GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS by Lowell Innes; AMERICAN BOTTLES & FLASKS AND THEIR ANCESTRY by Helen McKearin and Kenneth Wilson; AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PRESSED GLASS IN THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS by Jane Shadel Spillman; KNOPF COLLECTOR’S GUIDE: GLASS; also by Raymond E. Barlow and Joan E. Kaiser, A GUIDE TO SANDWICH GLASS: VASES, COLOGNES AND STOPPERS; WHALE OIL LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES; CUT WARE, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT AND BOTTLES (2 copies), and A GUIDE TO SANDWICH GLASS (spiral bound).
PAIR OF EARLY AMERICAN BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS. Attributed to Webb of Portland, Maine. The lamps having lemon shaped fonts with single burners, beehive and ring turned shafts on stepped circular bases. SIZE: 8-1/4” h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-73088 ($800.00-$1,200.00)
RARE PAIR OF MAINE-MADE BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS - Brass Lamps made circa 1830 by William Webb, a master brass maker in Warren, Maine, who operated his foundry there from 1805-1843. Retaining the original burners, with lemon shaped banded fonts, ring and urn turned shafts and circular stepped bases, both having the original fire gilding remaining on the underside, stamped W-E-B-B around the ferrule, one with a paper label 'Bourne, 7/12/88'. 8" tall, 3 3/4" diam. Very good condition, in what appears to be an untouched patina.
PAIR OF BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM WEBB OF WARREN, MAINE CIRCA 1830 HEIGHTS 8.75".PAIR OF BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM WEBB OF WARREN, MAINE, Circa 1830, Lemon-form fonts, ring-turned and beehive-ribbed shafts and footed bases. Similar to signed examples. Dimensions: Heights 8.75".
RARE PAIR OF MAINE-MADE WHALE OIL LAMPS - Important Pair of Early 19th c. Solid Brass Whale Oil Lamps, having lemon form fonts, complete with the original double burners, ring and baluster turned shafts, circular stepped bases. 10 1/2" tall. Attributed to the shop of William Webb of Warren, Maine.
PAIR OF AMERICAN BRASS TURNED WHALE OIL LAMPS. Attributed to Webb of Portland. The round base urn turned shaft with shaped font. Unsigned. Missing burners. SIZE: 8-1/4” h. CONDITION: Very good. 9-26664
(4) OIL LAMPS - Lot of (4) early brass whale oil lamps attributed to the shop of William H. Webb whose shop was located in Warren ME. Various heights one without cover one with the mark 'W' on base.
PAIR OF BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS ATTRIBUTED TO WEBB OF PORTLAND, MAINE. Period double burners present, egg shaped font with a circular stepped base. SIZE: 9” h. CONDITION: Generally good, replaced burners, some repair. 9-29281 (500-700)
LOT OF 17 ANTIQUES REFERENCE BOOKSSeventeen Antiques reference books on Glass. Including “SANDWICH GLASS” by Ruth Webb Lee; AMERICAN GLASS CUP PLATES by Ruth Webb Lee and James H. Rose; PRESSED GLASS SALT DISHES OF THE LACY PERIOD by L. W. & D. B Neal; STIEGEL GLASS by Frederick William Hunter; ANTIQUE GLASS BOTTLES: THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION (1500-1850) by Willy Van den Bossche; AMERICAN GLASS by George S. and Helen McKearin; THE GLASS INDUSTRY IN SANDWICH by Raymond E. Barlow and Joan E. Kaiser; TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN BLOWN GLASS by Helen and George S. McKearin; PITTSBURGH GLASS 1797-1891: A HISTORY AND GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS by Lowell Innes; AMERICAN BOTTLES & FLASKS AND THEIR ANCESTRY by Helen McKearin and Kenneth Wilson; AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PRESSED GLASS IN THE CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS by Jane Shadel Spillman; KNOPF COLLECTOR’S GUIDE: GLASS; also by Raymond E. Barlow and Joan E. Kaiser, A GUIDE TO SANDWICH GLASS: VASES, COLOGNES AND STOPPERS; WHALE OIL LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES; CUT WARE, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT AND BOTTLES (2 copies), and A GUIDE TO SANDWICH GLASS (spiral bound).
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785-1851) PAIR OF MAINE MADE BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS Pair of ca. 1830 Brass Ball Form Whale Oil Lamps by William Webb, Warren, ME, with ring turned decoration on ball and shaft, on stepped pedestal bases, with original burners, unmarked, 8 1/4" high, 3 5/8" diam. Dent in one ball.
PAIR OF MAINE MADE BRASS WHALE OIL LAMPS Pair of ca. 1830 Brass Ball Form Whale Oil Lamps by William Webb, Warren, ME, with ring turned decoration on ball and shaft, on stepped pedestal bases, with original burners, unmarked, 8 1/4" high, 3 5/8" diam. Dent in one ball.