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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roaring20s, post: 4391969, member: 17270&quot;]I know this post has crashed and burnt a bit, but I&#039;ll present some non-professional observations. I&#039;m here because I find many things interesting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just looking at it, these too were my 1st thoughts ...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ironwork ...</p><p><a href="https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-blackamoor-statue-torchere-floor-lamp" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-blackamoor-statue-torchere-floor-lamp" rel="nofollow">https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-blackamoor-statue-torchere-floor-lamp</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The faux marble coloration of the base and its use on the iron is similar to the base of this item...</p><p><a href="https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/pair-blackamoor-torchiere-floor-lamps-1200-c-6b14f7b8f9#" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/pair-blackamoor-torchiere-floor-lamps-1200-c-6b14f7b8f9#" rel="nofollow">https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/pair-blackamoor-torchiere-floor-lamps-1200-c-6b14f7b8f9#</a></p><p>The wood of the pedestal does not seem to have age and may have been an addition, painted to match the painted ironwork.</p><p><br /></p><p>The pose is classic.</p><p><a href="https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/clarke/pair-of-antique-blackamoor-torchiere-lamps-905156" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/clarke/pair-of-antique-blackamoor-torchiere-lamps-905156" rel="nofollow">https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/clarke/pair-of-antique-blackamoor-torchiere-lamps-905156</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The toothy smile does feel theatrical. The colors too feel theatrical. While it may have originally come from a movie place, I feel its origins stem from another area of entertainment ...</p><p><a href="https://mechanicalmusicpress.com/reblitz/galleries/bf_org_wur_155_jw.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://mechanicalmusicpress.com/reblitz/galleries/bf_org_wur_155_jw.htm" rel="nofollow">https://mechanicalmusicpress.com/reblitz/galleries/bf_org_wur_155_jw.htm</a></p><p>The following images are from ...</p><p><a href="https://www.mmdigest.com/Exchange/europe.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.mmdigest.com/Exchange/europe.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.mmdigest.com/Exchange/europe.htm</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]369967[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>To me, they have the feel of carousel horse carving and painting. That is what led me in the direction of steam organs.</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]ILiX_yVN628[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>Just observations and inconclusive.</p><p>All in all, an interesting item.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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