Antique Eapg Riverside Glass No. 423 Empress Kerosene Lamp Gold Intaglio Base 10.75" c.1894

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This is an exceptional, highly collectible example of Early American Pressed Glass (EAPG) manufacturing from the late Victorian era. Produced … Read more This is an exceptional, highly collectible example of Early American Pressed Glass (EAPG) manufacturing from the late Victorian era. Produced by Riverside Glass Works (Wellsburg, West Virginia) circa 1894, this standalone kerosene lamp features factory Pattern No. 423, colloquially and formally known to advanced collectors as "Empress".

An investment-grade survivor, this piece showcases remarkably vibrant, original factory fire-gilded gold cold paint—completely untouched, unscrubbed, and in true as-found collector condition.

Sharing the same under-base design concept as its taller counterpart, this version features an intricate intaglio design molded directly into the underside of the foot. When viewed from above, the elegant Victorian women's profile portraits and trailing rose garlands showcase a remarkable, deep three-dimensional depth.

The reverse-molded underbase retains its original, bright factory fire-gilded gold cold paint decoration, which seals and highlights the intaglio work beautifully. Because the gold was applied on the reverse recessed side, it has been beautifully shielded from over-handling over the last century. The glass foot is completed by a crisp row of molded thumbprints (bullseye lenses) tracing the lower rim.

The clear glass font features clean vertical optique paneling and is structurally integrated with an embossed glass rim along the lower section of the base reading "RIVERSIDE CLINCH"—denoting Riverside's famous patented interlocking collar system designed to eliminate plaster degradation. The lamp comes equipped with a vintage period-correct brass Eagle burner and a clear glass chimney finished with a traditional beaded top rim.

Note to EAPG Collectors: We currently have a companion Riverside "Empress" under-base intaglio variant listed separately (the taller 11.75" version). We are happy to combine shipping if you wish to add both sizes of this beautifully preserved design line to your collection.

Origin & Age
Manufacturer: Riverside Glass Works (Wellsburg, WV)

Pattern Name: No. 423 "Empress" (Intaglio Base Variant)

Country of Origin: United States

Circa Date: 1894 (Late Victorian Era)

Material
Body: Heavy Lead-Free Flint Glass / Clear Pressed Glass

Hardware: Stamped and Spun Brass

Decoration: Original Factory Gold Gilt Cold Paint Application (Underside Base)

Dimensions
Height to Top of Burner: 10.75 inches
Height with Chimney Installed: 17.0 inches
Base Diameter: Approx. 5.75 inches


Reference
Book: Oil Lamps: The Kerosene Era in North America
Author: Catherine M. V. Thuro
Page Number: Page 243 (Illustrates the Riverside No. 423 "Empress" series and the specialized industrial manufacturing history of the embossed Riverside Clinch design). See less