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Lot 900
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Lot Number: 900
Description: Rare and Important Ebbetts Field figural wall light c.1920. Cast brass wall lamp in the form of two crossed baseball bats with incised rings and ball with two suspended brass receptacles supporting two white milk glass globes. Light was removed from Ebbetts Field during demolition by a Mr. Richard Burke, according to Mr. Burke it once hung either in or around the Dodgers Executive offices and was removed by Mr. Burke to save it from destruction when the stadium was demolished. The lamp was treasured by Mr. Burke for many years as he transported it from his home in Rochester, NY to Palm Beach every winter and back to New York again for over 20 years. Mr. Burke passed away last summer and it is being consigned by his nephew whose letter of provenance accompanies this lot along with a photo of Richard Burke holding the lamp. Lamp has a few minor dents and some small chips from edges of brass but remains remarkably well preserved retaining its’ orignal unpolished patina. We attempted to locate an interior image of the stadium that might picture the lamp unsuccessfully but almost certainly one does exist. Endearing baseball related object from one of the most stored stadiums in baseball history: EX
Estimated Price: $7,000.00-$9,000.00
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