Rare and Unusual Indian Elephant Base Oil Lamp

When I purchased this unique oil lamp the unusual cut glass Victorian fount was badly damaged. I thought it would be possible to find another within a few months but it has actually taken 8 years of searching to find a perfect and exact match!

The fount has now been re-seated on the original brass mount and is happily newly attached to the elephant base complete with original burner.

The fount, bayonet fitting Palmer & Co duplex burner and shade are late Victorian but I'm unable to date exactly the elephant itself. It is reasonable, I think, to assume it started life as the lamp's base however during the middle period of the British Raj.

The nicely carved elephant is made from pleasantly grained hardwood. I haven't been able to have the wood type verified but am reasonably certain that it is Rosewood.

The burner has been thoroughly professionally cleaned and the lamp is in perfect working order. The only point to mention is a very small area of good restoration just below where the trunk 'holds' the lamp stand.

The tusks - not ivory - are removeable for transportation and can be reattached with a drop of superglue. The 'toenails', I think are real ivory.

Height to top of chimney 28¼”

Weight (empty) 2970g

Order number C169

Price for lamp and shade £465 UK pounds sterling + delivery to be agreed

note  personal inspection and collection of this lamp would be preferred