Description
Charming 20th-century petite ceramic table lamp, finished with a Sgraffitto outline of the flowers and leaves, revealing the clay beneath, then hand painted and glazed. Most likely of Italian manufacture. Cheerful floral hand-painted decoration in red, blue, yellow and green.
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Sgraffito is a ceramic technique that involves scratching into a pot’s surface to create a design. The word “sgraffito” comes from the Italian word meaning “to scratch”.
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Good vintage condition. Original wiring in working order. Felted base (could be marked underneath). One small chip along the ridge at midpoint near the side; one glaze skip along the ridge near the front. Please see photos.
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Base only measures: 5.75″ tall x 4″ diameter.
9″ tall to top of socket
Cord is 7′ 3
Weighs 2 lbs.
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Shade not included.
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