Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 20 November 2025

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Lot 455: A Brass Wall-Mounted Electric Light in the Style of a Miner's Lamp

This auction ended on November 20, 2025.

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £35

A wall-mounted decorative light fixture, featuring an octagonal brass plaque adorned with embossed crossed mining hammers. Suspended from the plaque by a short chain and hook is an electric lamp designed in the style of a traditional miner’s safety lamp. It is constructed primarily from polished brass with a dark mesh visible within its cage-like structure, housing a modern-looking light bulb and connected by a white electrical cord. The piece exhibits a mining-themed industrial aesthetic. No discernible text or markings are present.