VICTORIAN CERAMIC CLOWN FIGURAL MINIATURE LAMPS, LOT OF TWO, comprising an example with a single clown exiting an elongated egg (font), translucent pale blue ball-form shade; and an example with two playing clowns adjacent to a striped and beaded balloon, each with a period collar. Each fitted with a period burner, two colorless chimneys. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 8 1/4" H to top of shade and 7 1/4" H to top of collar.
Literature: Parallels Hulsebus - Miniature Victorian Lamps, p. 91, fig. 246.
Provenance: The collection of Larry Spradley, Beaumont, TX.
Single clown: Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, 3/12/2016, lot 66.
Ex-collection of Frank and Karen McWright of Bethel, CT.

Single example and shade undamaged, double figure example with overall scattered flakes primarily to the highpoints, underside and edge of base with restoration. One burner deflector with denting, remaining components undamaged.