Lot 45:
Two Pieces of Opalescent White Hobnail Glass Including a Footed Vase and Miniature Nutmeg Oil Lamp
Description
This lot consists of two pieces of American opalescent glass featuring a mold-pressed hobnail pattern. The first item is a footed conical vase with a clear glass body and white opalescent treatment applied to the raised hobnails and the hand-ruffled crimped rim. It stands on a smooth, circular pedestal base with no visible maker marks. The second item is a miniature accent oil lamp featuring an ovoid white opalescent glass font on a small circular foot. The lamp is fitted with a brass burner assembly and a clear glass chimney. The brass hardware includes a circular wick-adjusting knob embossed with the words NUTMEG and ENGLAND separated by two star symbols. The burner features a perforated gallery for ventilation and a toothed crown to secure the chimney.
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