Double-arm brass Argand lamp, retailed by Baldwin Gardiner, with figural birds perched on the central urn form font, emanating from a patinated gilt bronze standard decorated with ornate floral and foliate designs, atop a tiered square base on scroll feet. Each arm is fitted with green ribbed glass shades, and clear glass chimneys stamped with a crown logo and "Austria / Cristal". Cut crystal drop prisms to each arm and central font. Marked "B. Gardiner / N. York" to base of each burner. Overall with shades: 20" H x 20 1/2" W x 9" D. Circa 1830. Note: the form of these lamps is similar to others manufactured by Thomas Messenger of England, which Gardiner was known to have imported and retailed.
PROVENANCE: By descent in the historic Pinckney family of Runnymede Plantation, South Carolina.

CONDITION: Overall good condition. Minor scattered fleabites to cut glass prisms, one with missing tip on central section. Shades, chimneys and arm prisms likely added later.