Pair of Antique Decalcomania Vase Lamps

Pair of Antique Decalcomania Vase LampsA charming pair of blue and decalcomania decorated glass vases, mounted as lamps, on water gilded bases. Vases French or Italian, 19th century, mounts modern Why we like them We love this charming pair of vases, perfectly suitable for a quirky flat in town or for a countryside cottage. Created as a more affordable imitation of the prestigious and costly Sevres and Meissen porcelain, they are somewhat navely decorated with pastoral scenes, very much in

Attribution to George Oakley

Very few pieces from that period have survived to these days in such remarkably untouched original condition

elaborately emblazoned onto their backs

glossy artworks prized for their clarity and rich color

The table is made in Grecian black-figured rosewood

and yet a boyish inexperience exceedingly delightful

by and after Twining

Herbert Cescinsky

The earliest example in bronze belongs to the late 5th century B

some seat rails are new

somewhat naive decoration

Height (top of handle): 19 cm / 7