Art Deco antique 1920's to 1930’s alabaster shell lamp with a marble female nude perched on top. This is is a small masterpiece of Deco design and exquisite sculpture. During the day, she is a magnificent sculptural display and at night the hollow alabaster shell produces the most wonderful glowing effect when lit and the statue takes on a slightly shadowy dimension by being lit from below. The picture shown were taken in near darkness. It is unsigned and most likely is of Italian origin. This air swept nude is very much inspired by Maxfield Parrish images of the time. More GREAT Lamps / Lighting and Art Deco Sculpture
CONDITION:There is a truly very, very small edge chip on the back widest edge of the shell. It can easily be smoothed out if this sort of thing bothers you and since it is in the back anyway, it’s really and truly not noticeable.
SIZE: She is a large lamp, measuring 11’ high by 8 ½” long by 5” deep. The marble figure measures 5 ½” by 5 ½”. Give a perfect gift that makes a perfect investment and that will always be remembered. Please make sure to hit the blue links under the photos to enlarge the image. it will make a lot of difference.
LIGHTING SAFETY NOTE: Some lamps may have their original wiring and sockets, and likely connected to a knob and tube system. These pieces should NOT be connected to an electrical supply without a qualified inspection of all parts. Rewiring is the usual and highly recommended path.
BUYER RESPONSIBILITIES: While I do my best to describe any potential flaws with equal attention to its attributes, please use the zoom feature to examine the item to make a determination if this meets your standards for vintage and antique items being offered. Email should you have any questions or require more information.
PLEASE NOTE: I do my best to pack glass and antiques as safely as possible and ship by courier. However, once an item leaves my hands it is out of my control. I can not guarantee safety and DO NOT accept returns or give refunds on damaged in shipping items. The best I can do is put in an insurance claim.
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Downsizing was inevitable and I've done it several times already. This is the big one, and I am still unboxing treasures retrieved from storage after decades.
All pieces are one of a kind handpicked by yours truly over 40 years to add texture, style and story to your authentic style.
My collecting story starts after watching Astaire and Rogers float across a dance floor as a young girl, I have loved art deco design, art, fashion and jewelry. So bold and beautiful, and so different from anything that came before it. Art deco changed social and design sensibilities forever. A lifetime collector of high quality antiques and vintage, I started by making contacts, researching and learning. Picking the best of the best, I live with art deco and vintage decor and used to wear the fashions of the day. To say that I feel in love is an understatement. I reveled in the fact that I was able to reflect my unique style and sensibilities with a marriage of old and new.
Since I was in my teens I have bought what pleases me, what I find beautiful and unique, and the things that speak to me on a creative level. I hope that you can see and feel the passion and love that I feel for antiques and vintage pieces and share with you. You will find art deco, collectible and vintage fine art paintings, original illustrations and magazine covers, home decor, marble, alabaster and metal lamps, nude flapper table lamps, sterling silver decorative accents and tableware for the home and entertaining, designer and estate jewelry and fine vintage watches in my shop.