Jasperware lamp base
Vintage English,
Opulent porcelain lamp base with a beautiful acanthus leaf pattern and figures in Neo-Classical style, blue and white jasperware, unmarked; vintage English 1930s. Not wired — hollow interior with top and bottom opening.
Condition: small chip on the base, bubbled surface from the firing
Neo-classical style looks back at and takes its design inspiration from the ancient Greece and Rome, and uses those elements in decoration. Most neo-classical items are defined by straight and clean lines, elegant repetitive floral patterns, floral garlands and gadrooning.
Size
- Wide
- 13.5 cm
- Height
- 29.5 cm
- Diameter
- 8 cm
How to care
Avoid washing gilded and overglaze painted ceramics in a dishwasher. Tiny sand particles in the water will eventually make the decoration look dull.
How to care
Porcelain, ironstone and pottery are tough materials. Wash all ceramics normally in a warm water with a sponge. Be gentle with overglaze decorations.
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