SWAN FIGURAL MINIATURE LAMP, opaque powder blue, font with oval base having a double row of beads to table ring, matching pattern umbrella shade embossed with three swans between cattails, period collar. Fitted with a period Nutmeg burner and shade spider, later chimney. Fourth quarter 19th century. 7 1/2" H to top of shade, 4" H to top of collar, base 2 3/4" x 3 3/4".
Literature: Smith - Miniature Lamps I, p. 206, fig. 499.
Provenance: Property of a Virginia private collector.

Base undamaged without the usually seen annealing lines, shade with a very minor flake to inner rim of fitter and a small light bruise and flaking/roughness to inner rim of top, none of which affects the profile and is likely as made. One spider arm loose.