Live Auction 7561Simon Sainsbury The Creation of an English Arcadia
A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV COLZA OIL LAMPS
Lot 242

A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV COLZA OIL LAMPS

BY PERRY & CO., CIRCA 1840

Closed18 June 2008

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GBP 6,875

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A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV COLZA OIL LAMPS
BY PERRY & CO., CIRCA 1840
The twin-handled urn reservoirs with mask clasps and branches with associated frosted glass shades, on cylindrical shafts and stepped square bases, labelled PERRY & CO 72 NEW BOND ST, fitted for electricity
Each 22 in. (56 cm.) high (2)

Acquired from Mallett, 26 March 1985.

Specialist note

William Perry traded at 72 New Bond Street from 1817 and was joined by his nephew George in 1822. After 1833 the firm traded as George Perry & Co. Formerly named 'Parker and Perry' and founded by William Parker in 1756, the firm received commissions from many prominent patrons including the Royal family. They supplied the Prince of Wales at Carlton House and on Queen Victoria's accession they were one of two lustre makers called upon to supply the Royal household (R. Edwards, The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture, London, 1964, p. 674).