Pair of magnificent late 19th century French porcelain lamps, with celadon coloured ground. White Pate-Sur-Pate decoration on one side depicting Cupid with his bow, on the reverse side is a bird sitting upon the branch of an oak tree, all in different poses/positions.Ormolu mounts, each vase sits upon a round stepped base. A beautiful, fine quality pair of lamps.P�te-sur-p�te 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 appliedRecently Re Wired. Price for pair.French, Circa 1890Condition: Excellent ConditionDimensions: Overall: 52 Cms Width x 16 Cms Diameter / Vase 41 Cms HeightJudy Fox Antiques has been trading at No.81 Portobello Road since 1971. We deal in top quality Victorian and Edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art. The majority of our extensive stock has been sympathetically restored and is, therefore, in showroom condition. Much of our stock is not listed online so do contact us if you are looking for something in particular.We have a large international clientele, both private and trade, and export to all parts of the world, contact for any quotes. Height is 41cm (16.1inches)
Width is 52cm (20.5inches)
Depth is 16cm (6.3inches)