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ANTIQUE #SA1177235

Pair Of Late 19th Century Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Lamps, French, Circa 1890

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Judy Fox Antiques

Elegant pair of pâte-sur-pâte porcelain table lamps featuring soft celadon green bodies adorned with delicate white floral motifs in raised relief on both sides. Each lamp showcases exquisite craftsmanship, with intricate pâte-sur-pâte decoration depicting flora and foliage, offering a refined and translucent three-dimensional effect.
 
The porcelain bases rest on ornate gilt bronze (ormolu) stands and matching decorative collars at the top. A stunning and sophisticated pair—perfect for collectors or as statement lighting in an elegant living space.
 
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 addi...
Antique SA1177235 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
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Judy Fox Antiques
We deal in top quality Victorian and Edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.
Judy Fox Antiques is also an antique trade association member of LAPADA
London
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 7229 8130
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD