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Title: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 03, 2015, 01:57:45 PM

not sure what to call this but very heavy and today I noticed the numbers on it but were they from the store do you think?

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 03, 2015, 01:59:46 PM

full pic

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: KC on January 03, 2015, 11:35:01 PM

Can you please post a few more pictures of
1) the full item with readily recognizable item next to it so we can determine size (like a dollar bill)
2)  A picture taken apart

Are there any other markings on it anywhere?  Inside?  On the bottom?

It appears to be identifiers either for a store or owner in case of theft.

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 04, 2015, 12:28:48 PM

morning KC--

here's a pic with a measuring tape...it's such a heavy piece I wondered what is made out of--glass and ?

no other markings, sadly today I see some of the glass is broken inside..

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: mart on January 04, 2015, 02:15:42 PM

What does it look like inside??  How is it made ??

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 04, 2015, 02:27:12 PM

bottom where candle goes

just screws in place with screws on the side

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: Pelady on January 04, 2015, 02:41:49 PM

Hi SugarCube,

You know what it make me think of a perpetual or eternal light candle from a church or cemetery.  They usually have a glass interior.
Here are a few pictures of something similar.

http://images.lulusoso.com/upload/20120416/Solar_memorial_light_Solar_Powered_Vigil_Light.jpg

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR9LoyB8gNuxZ0 8sghLd7vcxGBsg5ZZzb zwZgb7qY8D_MutIHn-tg

PeLady

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 04, 2015, 02:45:24 PM

hello pelady

you could be onto something-its such a heavy thing certainly wouldn't have been moved around much or handled much either-

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: KC on January 04, 2015, 02:51:00 PM

Not sure why but none of your pictures are showing up with the "entire piece" showing.  Is there a ring at the top?  Try standing out/away from the piece if you take another one.

I would also look at the design on the outer holder.  Marrakech style...

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 04, 2015, 03:40:23 PM

here are the pictures

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 04, 2015, 03:41:32 PM

top down

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 04, 2015, 03:42:57 PM

that was the top

this is top looking down

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: KC on January 04, 2015, 03:53:53 PM

Definitely Moroccan style lantern.  If you google this you will see many in this style.  The Moroccan style has been rampant on home interior stencils for walls, tiles, flooring, rugs, etc.

There have been many lanterns made in this style for gardens as well.

I thought this was a standing item...but am I correct it is a hanging lantern?

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 04, 2015, 04:24:17 PM

many thanks kc

yes-hanging only top and bottom are the same

now to investigate what you told me....

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: KC on January 05, 2015, 04:04:43 PM

Something about this reminds me of items sold at Pier I, Kirklands, Home Decor, etc.

They even sold "heavy" ones, especially since made of heavy metal.

This would sell sell!

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: frogpatch on January 05, 2015, 04:33:23 PM

This is a tough one because Roman Catholic design and Moroccan design both incorporate that qua trefoil motif. I lean towards Moroccan or made to look that way.   

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: KC on January 05, 2015, 10:03:01 PM

Believe me...I have been searching all kinds of Vestment and Eucharistic applications for this to no avail.

I am still leaning for decorative Moroccan.

Title: Re: candle lamp
Post by: sugarcube5419 on January 06, 2015, 07:25:59 AM

born and bred Catholic-doesn't resemble much I ever saw in church or school-but maybe different sectors of Catholics

KC- a few glass pieces have a streak of broken glass thru them-what do you think a fair market value on it?

I can't tell if the glass or the metal add weight?