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Treasures of a Local Congressional Gold Medal Recipient: Part 2

Wed, Feb 11, 2026 04:20PM EST - Sat, Feb 14, 2026 08:00PM EST
  2026-02-11 16:20:00 2026-02-14 20:00:00 America/New_York Brown Button Estate Sales Brown Button Estate Sales : Treasures of a Local Congressional Gold Medal Recipient: Part 2 https://bid.brownbutton.com/auctions/brown-button-estate-sales/treasures-of-a-local-congressional-gold-medal-recipient-part-2-22367
The Congressional Gold Medal is the oldest, rarest, and highest US award for service, given to those who have made distinguished and lasting contributions to American history. Our client was a pilot among the DUSTOFF crews, where he volunteered to fly over 1,000 unarmed helicopter combat evac missions in Vietnam, saving over 3,000 wounded. Highlights from a life of travel and elegant taste include a Charles II cabinet circa 1600, Gorham and Wallace sterling silver sets, striking vintage bronzes, original artwork, and French antiques. Pick up is Wed., Feb 18 1-6pm in Overland Park, KS 66224.
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Lot 87

Antique Pair French Empire-Style Table Lamps

Current Bid
$10

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An antique pair of fine French Empire-style table lamps. The lamps eye catching feature are cast bronze caryatids who bear water urns. The base is black marble with gilded bronze designs mounted onto three sides. These designs are neoclassical decorations including a low-relief frieze of seated figures, two sides with a lion head with ring in its mouth, border embellishments, and, four ornate claw feet. Above the electrical lightbulb components and 12-sided neutral color shade, are cast bronze gryphon finials.

There is an aged white patina on most of the edges and indentations of the bronze areas. The marble base has some irregular edges that are felt instead of seen. One of the lamps has lost one claw foot, but the lamp is still sturdy on the table, this irregularity keeps the marble base from fitting snug into the rest of the bronze surrounding base. On the same lamp, the harp that holds the finial is wobbly. Dimensions: 37" H x 6" W x 6" D (shade: 12.5” H x 16” W x 14” D).

Condition

Fair, with noticeable wear that is mentioned in description; lamp turns on, has three way capabilities, and, has intact electrical plugs. See photos for more condition details.

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Item pickup is Wednesday, February 18th from 1 - 6pm in Overland, Park, KS 66224. Winning bidders will need to sign up for a pickup appointment time. Winning bidders will receive the full address on their invoice. Brown Button contracts with a third party mover to provide a delivery option for our bidders. Delivery is available within 25 miles of the sale location. Bidders will need to submit a delivery request form using the delivery link emailed with their invoice.