SHELDON SWIRL MINIATURE STAND LAMP, blue opalescent Reverse Swirl font, colorless short standard base, matching patterned umbrella-form shade, period collar. Fitted with a Plume & Atwood Nutmeg burner, colorless chimney. Late 19th/early 20th century. 8" H to top of shade, 4 3/4" H to top of collar, 2 7/8" D foot.
Literature: Parallels Smith - Miniature Lamps I, p. 209, fig. 509 and Hulsebus - Miniature Victorian Lamps I, p. 79, fig. 199.
Provenance: The collection of Frank and Karen McWright of Bethel, CT.

(UPDATED 10/15/15) Excellent condition overall with the shade fitter having a minor flake to rim and shallow chip to interior of rim, all probably as made.