#118 • Caltex Motor Oil Tin Folk Art Airplane Lamp

Part of Traditional & Modern Furnishings, Japonisme, Fine Art - West Hartford, CT (timed auction by Adams Auctioneers & Appraisers)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 2, 2026 8:40 PM EST

(1) Handcrafted folk art airplane model and oil wick lamp constructed from repurposed Caltex motor oil tinplate. The aircraft is built with folded sheet-metal wings, a conical nose, wire landing gear, and a central top-mounted wick tube. Surfaces retain printed Caltex Five Star Supreme Motor Oil graphics with Caltex Oil South Africa markings. Dimensions: 10.5" x 7" x 6" Material: Lithographed tinplate, sheet metal, wire, and fabric wick Markings: Caltex Five Star Supreme Motor Oil / Made in South Africa