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Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration and Gilt Bronze Mounts
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Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration and Gilt Bronze Mounts

19th century
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Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-Pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration

A quality pair of late 19th-century French Celadon Porcelain Table Lamps with Gold Pinch Pleat Shades Re-Wired & Pat Tested.

Each lamp is formed as an elegant classical vase with a softly coloured celadon-green porcelain ground, beautifully contrasted by finely modelled white pâte-sur-pâte classical female figures each carrying lamps. The figures are depicted in elegant Neoclassical dress and poses, creating a particularly refined and sculptural appearance.

The porcelain bodies are further enhanced by exceptionally decorative cast gilt-bronze mounts, side handles, collars, upper mounts and substantial ornamental bases with laurel leaves. The handles have an architectural Neoclassical character.

The combination of celadon porcelain, white pâte-sur-pâte relief and finely executed ormolu/gilt-bronze mounts is characteristic of the taste for historicist Neoclassicism that was particularly fashionable in France during the second half of the 19th century. The pâte-sur-pâte technique—literally “paste on paste”—involves building up successive layers of liquid porcelain slip to create translucent, three-dimensional relief decoration. The technique became particularly associated with important European porcelain production during the 19th century.

These lamps are especially impressive as a pair, retaining the symmetry and presence sought after in high-end antique interiors. They would make an exceptional statement on either on a console table, mantel, commode or credenza.

French, late 19th century, in the Neoclassical / Napoleon III taste.

60cm tall including the shade 36cm width of the shade.

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Andrew Lovatt Antiques has dated these Pate-sur-pate Porcelain Lamps to the 19th Century.

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SA1238524
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Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-Pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration
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A quality pair of late 19th-century French Celadon Porcelain Table Lamps with Gold Pinch Pleat Shades Re-Wired & Pat Tested.
Andrew Lovatt Antiques
fig 1. A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades.
fig 1. Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Each lamp is formed as an elegant classical vase with a softly coloured celadon-green porcelain ground, beautifully contrasted by finely modelled white pâte-sur-pâte classical female figures each carrying lamps. The figures are depicted in elegant Neoclassical dress and poses, creating a particularly refined and sculptural appearance.

fig 2. A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades.
fig 2. Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration and Gilt Bronze Mounts

The porcelain bodies are further enhanced by exceptionally decorative cast gilt-bronze mounts, side handles, collars, upper mounts and substantial ornamental bases with laurel leaves. The handles have an architectural Neoclassical character.

fig 3. A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades.
fig 3. Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration and Gilt Bronze Mounts

The combination of celadon porcelain, white pâte-sur-pâte relief and finely executed ormolu/gilt-bronze mounts is characteristic of the taste for historicist Neoclassicism that was particularly fashionable in France during the second half of the 19th century. The pâte-sur-pâte technique—literally “paste on paste”—involves building up successive layers of liquid porcelain slip to create translucent, three-dimensional relief decoration. The technique became particularly associated with important European porcelain production during the 19th century.

fig 4. A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades.
fig 4. Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration and Gilt Bronze Mounts

These lamps are especially impressive as a pair, retaining the symmetry and presence sought after in high-end antique interiors. They would make an exceptional statement on either on a console table, mantel, commode or credenza.

French, late 19th century, in the Neoclassical / Napoleon III taste.

60cm tall including the shade 36cm width of the shade.

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Lovatt Antiques has dated these Pate-sur-pate Porcelain Lamps to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238524
Andrew Lovatt Antiques
Andrew Lovatt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

Lovatt antiques have been established for over 35 years we are located in staffordshire and specialise in quality.

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Andrew Lovatt Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades.

Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Archive II A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View V
Archive VI A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View IX
Archive X A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View X
Archive XI A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View XI
Archive XII A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View XIV
Archive XV A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades. View XV
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A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades.
Fine Pair of 19th Century French Celadon Pâte-sur-Pâte Porcelain Lamps with Figural Decoration and Gilt Bronze Mounts
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A pair of 19th-century French celadon green porcelain urn table lamps featuring white pate-sur-pate classical relief figures, gilt bronze handles and bases, and cream pleated lampshades.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical Revival
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilt Bronze, Fabric
  • ColourCeladon Green and Gold
  • MotifsClassical figural relief, Angular ormolu handles, Urn form body, Pleated cream shades
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

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Pate-sur-pate, translating to paste-on-paste, is a French porcelain decoration technique where liquid clay slip is applied in successive layers to build a low-relief design prior to glazing and firing. Developed in 19th-century France, it creates translucent, cameo-like classical figures against coloured porcelain bodies.

These lamps generally combine a glazed hard-paste or soft-paste ceramic body decorated with slip or enamel, complemented by cast gilt bronze or brass mounts. Internal threaded metal rods hold the porcelain vase sections, base plates, and neck fittings securely together.

Authentic pieces feature delicate hand-applied relief layers showing subtle translucency and varying depth, rather than uniform mould-cast relief. Look for artist signatures or factory marks within the slip decoration, alongside heavy cast gilt bronze mounts displaying hand-chased detailing.

Position a pair of porcelain urn lamps symmetrically on a sideboard or console table to establish visual balance within a room. Combining classical ceramic motifs with modern artwork or contemporary furniture allows the metallic mounts and soft pastel glazes to function as focal accents.

Dust porcelain surfaces and metalwork regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or abrasive polishes that can degrade gilding. Ensure the electrical components and wiring are periodically inspected by a qualified electrician to meet modern standards.
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