Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AuDragon, post: 420654, member: 6974&quot;]The way the base has been moulded around the man&#039;s feet makes me think the lamp was made this way. I think it is interesting that a similar sort of green paint that is on the man has been used under the base. The wear marks on the man (his forehead, face and especially on his back) don&#039;t look like they have come from handling - it looks like they have been rubbed off deliberately to give the impression of age and wear.</p><p>I wonder if the base is wood, terracotta or plaster? It doesn&#039;t look like metal to me.</p><p>The electric plug looks new and it has probably been rewired. Benjamin Electric Co was founded in Chicago in the late 19th century and had a hugely successful worldwide business.</p><p>Imported base from Japan pre WW2 and assembled in America?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in