A pair of silver-metal mounted green-glazed oil lamps by Sonnenbrenner-Ditmar, Wien Austrian, late 19th century

each with removable glass reserve

These lamps are very decorative and generally in good original condition. They are dirty though and would benefit enormously from a thorough clean. The ceramic components of each are good. The removable glass reserves are good - these are concealed beneath the lid of each. The mounts are tarnished and there is traces of rust. Whilst complete some of the lower base mounts are loose. These lamps wil require wiring if they are to be used as electric lamps. Sotheby's would not recommend using them as oil lamps. These lamps do not have glass shades as the catalogue illustration shows. When cleaned these will be super.
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