Pair of Neo-Grec Lamps
France, Circa 1860
An imposing pair of antique Napoleon III period lamps in Paris porcelain and gilt, silvered, and patinated bronze, in the Neo-Grec style, crafted in France circa 1860. Standing over one meter tall, they illustrate the Second Empire's passion for Antiquity, revived by the archaeological discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum. The porcelain body features a continuous hand-painted scene: graceful female figures draped in the classical manner move among furnishings and architectural elements, reminiscent of an ancient Greek vase. Greek key friezes and stylized foliate motifs in shades of red, turquoise, orange, and black frame the composition. The porcelain is set within an opulent mount of finely chased bronze that combines three finishes—gilt, silvered, and patinated—and is adorned with vine leaves, grape clusters, and rosettes. Each lamp is crowned with a molded opaline glass shade shaped like a floral corolla, casting a soft light. With their grand proportions and rich decoration, these lamps form a spectacular pair for a console table, a sideboard, or flanking a sofa in a drawing room or library.
12 500 €
- Artist / Maker
- Porcelaine de Paris
- Circa
- 1860
- Origin
- France
Dimensions
- Height : 40.7 in(103.5 cm)
- Diameter : 12.8 in(32.5 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Porcelain, patinated, gilt and silvered bronze
Bibliography
- Régine de Plinval de Guillebon, Faïence et porcelaine de Paris, XVIIIe-XIXe siècles, Dijon, Éditions Faton, 1995. Claude Dauguet and Dorothée Guillemé-Brulon, La Porcelaine française, Paris, Éditions Charles Massin.
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