A highly decorative Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Porcelain Oil Lamp by Moore Brothers of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, { 1872 - 1905 }. The floral encrusted font mounted upon an elaborate base from which two putti serenade their audience with cello and harp. The silver plated collar stamped HINKS & SONS PATENT, the brass Hinks No. 2 burner, { patented in 1865 }, in good order, the gallery stamped Rd. 65891 for 1887, the wick winder button marked HINKS NO. 2 DUPLEX. This whole romantic ensemble is topped off with a lovely floral etched yellow beehive glass shade of the period. Signed in magenta upon the underside of the base with the underglaze printed Maker's Mark, MOORE within a ribbon cartouche. CONDITION :- Some of that discolouration to the glaze so typical of Moore Brothers output, old hairline to font, and professional restorations various. Replacement clear glass chimney as one would expect.
Height ~ 67.70 cm. / 26.75 inches ~ Width ~ 25.40 cm. / 10.00 inches ~ Year ~ Lamp ~ Circa 1890 ~ Chimney ~ 20th Century.
