Old Chinese Bronze
The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co are well known for its range of antique lighting with over 100 lamps on view at any time. When they say 'old', they really mean it!
The company has included a rare pair of English carved oak lion as table lamps. These lamps to date around 1680, carved during the reign of Charles II.
Lions, beautifully carved in style weapons, black oak, with a presence real! It is not too fierce and totally majestic, seated in an upright position and support forms a shield.
After the restoration of Charles II in 1660, a new freedom of expression resulted following the austere Commonwealth of Oliver Cromwell. The arts and especially theater flourished, like the furniture and design interior.
This pair of lions were carved well modeled, probably as a decorative architectural element or furniture, typical of the period of the Restoration exuberant.
The lions, riding in depth, square oak bases have been inserted into Custom Made plated with gold, bronze bases. The bases increased with the curves from top to bottom. Lamps fitted with custom made, finely pleated, red, silk screens, the specific color chosen to complement the 300 years old oak.
The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co are complete one-stop shop for decorative lamps antique handmade silk and linen curtains.
The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co ship lamps, cable ready for the U.S., the UK and Australia.
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About the Author:
Maurice Robertson, principal of The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co , has had a lifetime’s association with antique porcelain and pottery. From an early age he recalls picking up tea cups, looking for the mark on the base, discerning the maker.
His commercial experience spans a period of 40 years. This includes 25 years as an international specialist dealer for the gallery formerly known as “The Antique Porcelain Gallery”, in Sydney’s Martin Place and as a valuer to the Australian Commonwealth Government’s Incentive to the Arts Scheme.
His long experience with antique ceramics and glass also includes dealing with leading museums and numerous international private collections.
He is also well known as a regular lecturer to ceramic societies, fine arts societies, he also consults to leading auction houses and has been a sought after contributor to magazines and journals with articles on antique ceramics.
Extending his ceramics expertise into the quality table lamps seen on the company’s site, he is well known to local and international interior designers who have included many of his table lamps in their projects and has also supplied items of national interest to the official Sydney residence of the Australian Prime Minister.
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