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Expert: Stuart Driver - 10/29/2009


Question

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Hello,

I was wondering if you might be able to provide some advice on a pair of lamps that I acquired. I got it at an estate sale and don't know anything about it. They look to be hand-painted porcelain, wood base, oriental.

Any other info you could provide or a value estimate would be VERY APPRECIATED. I have attached 4 photos.

Thank you,
James Lantis

Answer
Hi James,

It occurs to me that your lamps are not particularly old.  They certainly are not, and never have been kerosene oil lamps and as a result I really cannot be of further assistance, as my expertise lies with kerosene oil lamps I am unable to voice opinion outside of my scope.

Regards

Stuart

Stuart Driver

Expertise

KEROSENE/OIL LAMPS, PARTICULARLY THOSE MADE BY EDWARD MILLER & CO. (E.M. & Co.) - U.S.A. Website: www.edwardmillerkeroseneoillamps.com

Experience

Experience in collecting and restoring of this brand of lamp, and kerosene or oil lamps for 20 years. My knowledge and expertise is widely recognised and due to the lack of informtion about this sort after lamp on the internet I have created a website dedicated to the central draught lamps of Edward Miller and Co. and it is becoming an information source for this brand of lamp. I am a member of the Lamplighters Guild of Australia I have written a number of articles about Miller Lamps for various publications including Antique magazines. Education/Credentials - BaPS(ccs) Awards and Honors - N.M.,NSWPSM. Past/Present Clients - I assist an internationally based cliental and supply lamp parts internationally.

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