Live Auction 16219An Adventurous Spirit: An Important Private Collection Sold to Benefit a Charitable Foundation
A GEORGE IV GILT-LACQUERED-BRASS SINUMBRA LAMP
Lot 231

A GEORGE IV GILT-LACQUERED-BRASS SINUMBRA LAMP

BY BRIGHT & CO., CIRCA 1825

Closed13 December 2018

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A GEORGE IV GILT-LACQUERED-BRASS SINUMBRA LAMP
BY BRIGHT & CO., CIRCA 1825
Of fluted Ionic column form with a pierced urn, with repoussé foliate frieze to the reservoir, labelled 'BRIGHT & CO. (LATE) ARGAND & CO BRUTON ST'; together with woven fabric lampshade, adapted for electricity
37 ¼ in. (94.5 cm.) high, including lampshade; 17 ¼ in. (44 cm.) diameter
11 in. (28 cm.) diameter, the reservoir

The collection of the Dukes of Bedford, Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, until sold;
Property from Two Ducal Collections, Woburn Abbey, Christie's, 20-21 September 2004, lot 106.

Specialist note

This George IV 'Sinumbra' Oil lamp, with Ionic columned pillar and with repoussé foliate frieze to the reservoir, is inscribed Bright & Co., who traded from Bruton Street. Originally from a series of lamps presumably ordered by the 6th Duke of Bedford (d.1839), one was exhibited at Temple Newsham House, 'Country House Lighting 1660-1890', Exhibition Catalogue, 1992, no. 67.