Bradley Hubbard plant or fern stands with lighting
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Victorian Furniture thread on victorianforum.com · started October 17, 2009 by fundity · 4 posts, 7 image attachments · discussion in 2009.
I have a pair of Bradley Hubbard plant stands almost identical to the one posted previously here in 2008 under aesthetic plant stand. Both mine have the rocketship-like base, stemmed flower cups and tile tops. One tile top has a parrot with moriage-style markings. The other…
I have a pair of Bradley Hubbard plant stands almost identical to the one posted previously here in 2008 under aesthetic plant stand. Both mine have the rocketship-like base, stemmed flower cups and tile tops. One tile top has a parrot with moriage-style markings. The other has a country scene. Mine are electrified and it looks to be original. The central tubular painted glass piece allows the light through. I have been unable to find any others that are electrified. Any help advising whether mine are ALL original would be appreciated. I would post pictures but am not sure of the procedure at this time.
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Here are the pictures.
Stands like yours are pictured in the Brass Menagerie book on page 40 but yours are missing the Longwy ceramic tiles and cylinders. Since these were made from 1880-1885 according to the book and B&H didn't start "doing electric" until 1890, I would assume that the lighting is a retrofit. I'm also wondering if your ceramic elements are replacements but unsure without more research. There are others in the forum who know more than I on these, but there's a start.