A Grand Tour Egyptian Revival bronze oil lamp on Giallo antico marble base Benedetto Boschetti (active c. 1820-1870), Rome, Italy, mid-19th century

In four detachable parts, comprising a flared acanthus base with scarab beetles on beveled marble base, with fitted bowl having acanthus base and decorated with harpies in the form of pharoahs, a lid with acanthus molding and finial in the form of a sphinx, and figural upright in the form of a griffin; the base signed, "B. Boschetti/ Roma."

(H: 16 in. W: 15 1/2 in. D: 6 3/4 in.)

Provenance

Ex. Dr. Sydney and Isabel Borow Collection
Collection of Dr. Ellis F. Rubin and Suzanne Borow Rubin.

nice patination to bronze commensurate with age and use, with some occasional spots of oxidation (including to interior well); the marble base with glued break to corner, with expoxy ro glue showing; a couple other minor chips to marble base, including one area of probable fill