Bidspirit auction | Bradley & Hubbard Soldat Spartiate

Bradley & Hubbard Soldat Spartiate Figural Oil Lamp - Maker: Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company, Meriden, Connecticut Date: Circa 1880-1890 Period/Style: Victorian, Neoclassical Revival Materials: Silvered cast spelter or zinc alloy, brass-toned metal, and opaline glass Form: Figural parlor oil lamp Description: Bradley & Hubbard Victorian figural parlor lamp titled Soldat Spartiate, modeled after Jean-Pierre Cortot's neoclassical sculpture of a wounded classical warrior announcing victory. The silvered cast-metal figure reclines upon drapery while raising an elaborate pierced oil font with foliate, scroll, and cabochon ornament. Retaining its oil burner, marked B & H on the control knob, and fitted with a pale opaline glass shade having a deeply ruffled rim. The base is inscribed SOLDAT SPARTIATE. Not electrified. Dimensions: 31 in. H, 16 in. W, 11 in. D Literature/Reference: Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Co., A Few Words About the Celebrated B & H Lamps, Meriden, Connecticut, 1895, for contemporary company production. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Overall age-related tarnish, oxidation, pitting, scratches, abrasions, surface discoloration, and substantial rubbing and loss to the silvered and gilt-toned finishes. Dust and residue are present in the pierced ornament. The glass shade appears intact, with light surface wear. The burner has not been tested, and the lamp is offered as a decorative antique rather than a functioning lighting device. Dimensions: 31 x 16 x 11 in