Mid 19th Century Continental Porcelain Urn Lamp

Description

19th c. continental urn converted to a table lamp with gilt and polychrome enamel on porcelain, a painted wood base … more 19th c. continental urn converted to a table lamp with gilt and polychrome enamel on porcelain, a painted wood base and a brass stem and socket. Despite having a chip to the stem of the vase. this lamp had great presence. It depicts beautifully dressed male and female Grecian figures on a pale sage green background. The gilded upper portion of the lamp is ringed with subtly painted acanthus leaves. Boreas, the North Wind, is depicted in a pair of medallions in relief on opposite sides of the urn.

Dimensions:
Approx. 22"h (to socket)
6"d x 6"w

Condition:
Good/Fair, approx. 1" chip to stem of vase, spots of gilding loss and small hairline crack to underside of vase lip. less