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An assortment of decorative stained glass lamps and elephant themed ornaments including items by Widdop Bingham and Co. Ltd. This lot features two sculptural table lamps, the first having a cast composite base in the form of a ceremonial elephant in ornate fringed regalia with a domed howdah neck, finished in a weathered cream tone and accompanied by a pleated conical fabric shade. A white adhesive label on the underside of the base reads WIDDOP BINGHAM and CO. LTD. MODEL: O L 9 5 X 3 RATING: 230V~50Hz 60W MAX with a CE mark and a symbol of an F in a triangle. The second lamp consists of a patinated metal base shaped as an elephant head with upward-curving tusks, supporting a leaded glass Tiffany style bowl shade decorated with a rose pattern in red, pink, and purple slag glass. The collection further includes a separate tapered square leaded glass shade with a dragonfly motif, a rectangular clear glass panel with a leaded rose design, and a Murano style hand blown seahorse figurine with internal vertical amber and red stripes on a clear glass plinth.
The glassware group comprises two tapered glasses mounted in cast metal elephant head bases, one bearing a rectangular Night Safari label, and a set of five shot glasses with pink dancing elephant transfers and gold trimmed rims. A metal and glass elephant ring figurine is also included. This lot comprises the lamps and glassware only; the wooden tray and other workshop items shown in the background of the images are not included.
Condition report:
The dragonfly motif glass shade has a significant structural break at one top corner where the leaded joints have failed and separated (photos 6 and 7). The metal elephant head lamp base and scalloped shade show heavy surface dust and minor oxidation to the leaded components. The gold trimmed rims on the pink elephant shot glasses exhibit minor rubbing and wear. The ceremonial elephant lamp base shows surface dust and minor scuffs consistent with handling and display. All electrical items are sold as untested and must be checked by a qualified professional before use.
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