Pair of tall late 19th century French porcelain lamps, with celadon coloured ground.
White Pate-Sur-Pate decoration on one side depicting classical female figures playing with cherubs, and on the other a decorative naturalistic pattern. Ormolu beaded mount around base of neck, each vase is set on a square ormolu stepped base.
A beautiful, fine quality pair of lamps.
Pâte-sur-pâte is a French term meaning ''paste on paste''. It is a method of porcelain decoration in which a relief design is created on an unfired, unglazed body, usually with a coloured body, by applying successive layers of (usually) white porcelain slip (liquid clay) with a brush. Once the main shape is built up, it is carved away to give fine detail, before the piece is fired. The work is very painstaking and may take weeks of adding extra layers and allowing them to harden before the next is applied
Recently Re Wired. French. Circa 1890. Price for pair.
Condition report: Very Good.
Dimensions:
... Overall Height 55 Cms / Height to top of vase 45 Cms / 16 Cms Diameter. (Base 12 cms Square)
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1040773
Dateline of this antique is 1890
Height is 55cm (21.7inches)Width is 16cm (6.3inches)Depth is 16cm (6.3inches)
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