2180

$8,887.50

FABULOUS GENERAL PHILIP SHERIDAN ETCHED GLASS RAILROAD-STYLE LANTERN.

This rare and wonderful lantern made by Kelly & Co., Rochester, NY measures about 12″ tall with a 5-1/2″ tall globe, 4-1/2″ wide, with beautiful etched panel of patriotic eagle perched on patriotic U.S. shield surrounded by cannonballs and a panoply of American flags and arms measuring about 3″ tall and 4″ across. The opposite side surrounded by floral wreathes reads ‘GENERAL P.H. SHERIDAN’. General Sheridan was a famous Civil War general of great renown. He served in the American military most of his adult life. He became the commanding general of the United States Army in 1883 until his death at age 57 in 1888. This lantern dates somewhere in the 1870s or 80s as that was Kelly Lantern Works’ time of business making other presentation lanterns such as this. These lanterns are quite rare and we know of only one other to such a prominent American iconic general as this one. That lantern has the same patriotic eagle (though a bit different as both are totally hand etched) and attribution to “General Ulysses S. Grant”. The Grant example is nearly identical as can be seen in photos and is owned by West Point Museum at the U.S. Military Academy. PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. Garth’s Auction, April 4, 2008. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Brass body retains 30-40% of its orig white metal plating still retained in protected areas and on base. Glass lens has one large chip in the top rim measuring about 1/4″ by 1″ that does not affect aesthetics. Accompanying lantern is a framed Civil War CVD as Sheridan as a Major General. 49055-16 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2180

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015

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