A PAIR OF AMERICAN BRONZE ARGAND LAMPS,circa 1845. One labeled 'J.I. Cox, New York', one labeled 'S. Gardiner, New York', urn-shaped oil receptacle with foliate finial and applied masks and swags, hung with pendant prisms (some missing), standard issuing two arms, holding frosted glass shades, the shaped triangular base with applied masks on lion's paw feet - 23 in. high. Estimate $1,000-1,500