An antique Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted oxblood porcelain two-light lamp, French, 20th Century
I believe this to be... A French 19th century Louis XVI oxblood red porcelain and ormolu two-light lamp. The lamp is raised by a round footed ormolu base with square foliate feet, and a fluted socle shaped pedestal support with fine beaded and twisted ribbon wrap around bands. The baluster shaped oxblood colored porcelain body displays richly alternating ormolu cameo's and maiden masks with scrolled foliate handles. Markings: was not able to find any makers mark. Very good working condition with some patina and wear consistent with age. May have been modified.
32" high (base to finial) x 8" diameter
Other
Yes
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
You are correct about this being a French ormolu-mounted oxblood porcelain lamp, in the Louis XVI style but was probably made in the 20th Century. It's a little hard to tell from the photos but the quality of the castings looks pretty consistent - had this been made in the 19th Century, the casting between the foot and body of the vase would look different than the ormolu mounts on the top and foot.
While antique lamp dealers can sometimes get quite high (high three- or low four-figure) retail prices for their lamps, similar examples to this that have sold at auction recently have brought prices ranging from $400-600.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted oxblood porcelain two-light lamp
French, 20th Century
The oxblood vase of circular section fitted with cast gilt bronze (ormolu) lobed top, a collar comprising two masks head and scrolled handles and two profile medallions with swag and ribbon elements, fitted into a stylized waterleaf-form base on gadrooned and guilloche socle over a flaring cobalt foot on acanthus and beaded base with rectangular notched feet. Unmarked. Electrified.
Overall height: 32 inches; diameter: 8 inches
CONDITION: This lamp appears to be in good condition and is in working condition
PROVENANCE: Unknown
$ 400-600*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia
