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Pair of powder-blue porcelain lamps

France, Circa 1880

A fine pair of antique Louis XVI style lamps, fashioned from powder-blue porcelain gourd vases and mounted in finely chased gilt bronze, crafted in France circa 1880. The powder-blue glaze, achieved by blowing pigment onto the porcelain prior to firing, yields a deep and velvety hue that has been highly prized since the 18th century. The gourd-shaped vases are set within an elegant Louis XVI-inspired mount. Their slender necks are adorned with acanthus leaves underscored by a beaded frieze, while two foliate handles extend gracefully across the body. They rest upon a gilt-bronze base decorated with foliage and rosettes. The contrast between the intense blue of the porcelain and the brilliance of the gilding lends this pair an elegance that is both classic and luminous. Standing 67 cm high, these lamps will naturally find their place flanking a sofa, atop a console table, a sideboard, or bedside tables, in both classic and contemporary interiors.

6 500 €