OVERSHOT GLASS MINIATURE LAMP, rubina, baluster-form font, colorless applied base with six raised toes and a shell-band of rigaree to shoulder, each with rib pattern, matching overshot shade with a flared-out gauffered rim, brass No. 1 collar. Fitted with a period burner with thumbwheel marked "F. S. & CO LD BIJOU", colorless chimney. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. 10" H to top of shade, 5" H to top of collar, 4 1/8" D base.
Literature: Parallels Hulsebus - Miniature Victorian Lamps, p. 140, fig. 399.
Provenance: The collection of Frank and Karen McWright of Bethel, CT.

Undamaged lamp and chimney, shade with a small spot of cranberry colored overshot near base, as made. Burner deflector with very minute denting.