Hand painted lamp
14 April 2018
Description

Hand-painted lamp with no obvious markings. Felt on the bottom, but not sure if I should peel it away to see if there is a manufacturer under it.

Provenance

Not sure

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 1 day
By Nora Curl
Apr 15, 15:40 UTC
Fair Market Value
$65 - $200 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

This is a vintage, mid 20th century, decorator lamp with a ceramic base done in a bulbous bottom, with stylized octopus tentacle form handles and rising up in a Solomonic column form. The surface is glazed in a pink paper marbling effect interspersed with reticulated, or pierced carved floral decoration. Without a mark, stamp or label, where this was made cannot be definitively stated; this was possibly produced in Italy, or at least inspired by Capodimonte style wares made in the mid 20th century. Generally, these would be sold as a pair originally. The estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail 'asking prices' can be higher and vary.

Charles carlin Apr 16, 23:07 UTC

I have the pair.

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