Featured Carved shell lamp- age?

Hi all,surely these are still being produced today (also there’s many vintage examples online). This was only about $2 and signed But looking at the light switch would this maybe 60’s? (Just my guess) Thank you for any comments and keep well

 

great find mate, what a bargain!. never seen one before. guess you'd call it a cameo lamp ?

i reckon quite old as well (antique), maybe switch/lamp parts added later

beautiful lit up

 

Thanks. I appreciate you comments. You are right,some are being described as cameo lamps. Some of the other designs I see online are also really very cool. If you have a collection of these they must look amazing together when lit up.

 

@Bronwen probably knows.

 

Thanks AJ

 

is that Pompei exploding?/
pls show the mountains......and the other side..

 

what size is it,,pls ?

 

Does look like the Bay of Naples.

Debora

 

Many identified as Italian made, ca 1940s -

https://www.google.com/search?q=Ita...A5TY-LYP7s242AI&bih=687&biw=1460&prmd=ivnmbtz

 

An excellent comment/observation,thank you! I did for a moment think that looks a erupting volcano but never made any connection with Pompei. The scene must be it then,how interesting.

 

Thank you for the comment and link

 

Thanks Debora

 

Not very big. Stands 18cm tall

 

A cameo lamp!
It's so weird .......I love it!

 

I'm going to predict mid 20th century but I am looking forward to what Bronwen says!

 

Think that's a bit later than 1940s. That switch looks 1960s to me and that's the beginning of mass tourism.

Debora

 

that could well be Vesuvius.......it's a popular image..

 

Bay of Naples with Vesuvius in the background. Not sure who the duo are; not sure cutter was either. Best guess Athena in foreground with Aphrodite behind. Popular Neapolitan souvenir.

The base is quite modern compared to the metal tripods I'm used to seeing with Sirens at the top of legs ending in goat's feet. I agree with a 1950s/60s time frame.

I have a couple of helmet shells that have been engraved & had the spire removed to make them ready to be lampshades. I am, alas, sans the lamp bases. I have also one with Diana hunting that is mounted on a little pedestal for display, as well as a whole shell that has been decorated but otherwise left intact.

 

Great.Many thanks for commenting and for sharing your knowledge.Iam going to be on the lookout for more of these. I think they are very cool.

 

Very nice! I hope you find a place to use it. I have one of the carved shells that are still being made today. I believe mine is from the 1960s. Have never seen a lamp before!