During the late 19th and early 20th century houses were lit with candles or oil lamps. The lamps would come in all grades from a cheap utility metal lamp, to elaborate silver or gilt lamp with ornate cut and painted globular shades.
 
A Tall Victorian oil lamp with a black pottery base and brass reeded column, holding an elaboratley decorated bowl in pink glass,  highlighted in gold. The glass shade is in shaded pink with an acid etched decoration.
 
Condition is good throughout
 
Dimensions : 68cm high