1960s White Glossy Lotus Floor Lamp Attributed to Serge Roche

Description

Stunning porcelain ceramic floor lamp, while there is no signature or label that remains, it is attributed to Serge Roche. … more Stunning porcelain ceramic floor lamp, while there is no signature or label that remains, it is attributed to Serge Roche. This crisp glossy white lamp is put together in the shape of a lotus blossom, opening with each segment above it, inserted into the opening and opening itself. The base is round with the porcelain, continuing down onto the round base.

52 inches tall to the top of the socket
44 inch tall ceramic by 4 inches in diameter
Base is 10 inches in diameter
Cord appears to be original and is a longer cord measuring 15.2 feet

Lampshade is not included
Harp is not included

Power has been tested, and lamp powers on, three-way switch, 250 V, 250 W, turn switch for Power on the socket, standard bulb, and cord

Due to the construction of the lamp with individual porcelain segments, it has some natural wiggle. You will not want these to be so tight that they damage the porcelain. We have cleaned lightly with Q-tips and toothbrushes and would recommend this on a go forward basis.

The metal base has been sprayed with some paint, and has some visible oxidation, there is no damage to the porcelain, and it is very nice condition. The brass cap has some tarnish, and the plastic neck has yelled with age. Socket in the cradle show some tarnish .

Serge Roche was a French designer and artist in the mid-20th century. He was the son of a famous art dealer and collector. Painters such as Picasso, Renoir and Pissaro frequented the family gallery. Roche was fascinated by European Rococo furnishings and mirror cabinets. He also conceived very creative and original objects and furniture. He often made them with stucco and mirrored elements for a consequently strong Baroque feel. Among his most emblematic creations are the obelisks he created in patinated, tinted or even eglomized mirrors. His creations led him to collaborate with other exceptional designers and craftsmen such as Gilbert Poillerat, great wrought iron master of the 40’s.

Inspired by his mentor Emilio Terry, Roche had been commissioned by the elite of that time. It included Arturo Lopez, Coco Chanel, Charles de Beistegui, Charles and Marie-Laure de Noailles. In the 1940s, private commissions became rarer. Roche consequently turned his attention to window displays for luxury department stores such as Hermès, Balenciaga, Caron and Elizabeth Arden. He then abandoned design to become an antique dealer specializing in antique mirrors. He occupied a gallery on rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré and became President of the Syndicat des Antiquaires. less