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Fairy Lamps: Elegance in Candle Lighting |
By Bob and Pat Ruf |
| Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 77 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, Pa. 19310, 1996, pp. 239, $59.95, hardcover. |
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| Victorian and Edwardian homes were often lit with candle-powered fairy lamps, and 802 examples made form 1880 through the 1930s are featured here in color. Basic information on fairy lamp development, decorative techniques, manufacturers, dating, values and use is followed by examples including pyramid and fairy-sized domes, chimney-style lamps, nursery lights, lithophanes, pottery lamps, three-piece lamps, hanging and wall-mounted lamps and contemporary lamps. Approximate values are given in each caption. Appendices featuring British registry numbers, candles and candle holders, fairy-size lamp cups and advertising conclude the publication, along with a glossary and endnotes.
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