Light up the saleroom

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer.

There are many bright lots in every auction which catch the eye of the bidders.

Recent examples include a pair of George III silver candlesticks, each standing 27cm high and decorated with a hexagonal scrolling base on a reeded stem. Hallmarked for London 1767 and stamped with the maker mark for Ebenezer Coker, the candlesticks sold for a sparkling bid of £950.

For those wishing to travel underground, two miners’ lamps, one by the Wigan maker A.J.H. Nayler and the other by the Patent Lamp Company of Birmingham bore an impressive bid of £2,800.

In the event of a power cut, the Young’s duplex blue opalescent and brass columned oil lamp could come to the rescue. With its glass chimney and opaque floral etched glass panelled shades, it shone brightly with a final bid of £160.

For the full effect, a 14-light gilt metal chandelier, with Swarovski style cut glass drops lit up the whole auction room when it sold for £440.

Finally, one for the road, a pair of number 12 brass veteran car lamps saw the bidders home, with a final bid of £100.

Full results of the brightest lots can be found at www.goldingyoung.com

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