Purple Iris Lamp Appraisal

Gone with the Wind Purple Iris Parlor Lamp

This is a 'Gone with the Wind' style parlor lamp, characterized by its ornate design and a two-piece globular glass construction. The lamp features a prominent hand-painted floral motif, primarily depicting large purple or fuchsia irises or similar chrysanthemum-like flowers on both the upper globe (shade) and the lower font. The background of the glass is a gradient of white to a soft, translucent lavender or light purple, with the deeper purple concentrated towards the top ruffled rim of the shade and the base of the lower globe. The floral painting includes intricate details with green leaves and smaller blue accent flowers. The upper shade has a distinctly ruffled or crimped edge at its opening. Connecting the two glass sections is a detailed metal base, appearing to be brass or bronze with an antique finish, featuring filigree or ornate cast designs that suggest an aesthetic typical of late 19th to early 20th-century decorative lighting. The metalwork is aged, displaying an expected patina. The lamp shows good overall condition for its presumed age, with no obvious cracks, chips, or significant paint loss visible from the images, though closer inspection would be needed to confirm. The illumination emanating from within the lamp highlights the translucent qualities of the glass and the vibrancy of the painted details. This type of lamp was popular during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, often used as ambient or accent lighting in parlors and drawing-rooms. The hand-painted craftsmanship indicates a higher quality item, and the gradient coloring adds to its decorative appeal.