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Hello, I’m new to the forum and hoping someone can assist me in figuring out what kind of lamp I have. I’ve tried a few antique shops in my area and no one seems to have an answer. Thanks In advance for any help!

My late uncle had left me a lamp. A very heavy stone lamp. I have a hundred stories behind it he shared with me over the years. Im attempting to figure out it’s history—what it is, who made it, date era, etc. there’s no visible text, stickers, numbers anywhere. Not quite sure where to go.

Does anyone have any knowledge they could share? Thanks again!

 

The male figure is Pierrot with his mandolin engaged in seduction. The female figure is likely meant to be Columbine. I'd think your lamp dates to the 1920s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierrot

Debora

 

Would you share with us, Chris, what your uncle told you about the lamp?

Debora

 

Made of alabaster and marble according to auction sites on the internet.

 

"...auction sites on the internet?"

Debora

 

https://www.antiquesreporter.com.au...al-lamp-late-19th-early-20th-centur/?prices=1

 

There's several more I can find, but I'm having trouble with my internet connection or something. My browser keeps locking up. Ugh.

 

The Toovey auction site is what keeps locking up my browser. I had to clear the cache and restart.


https://search.brave.com/images?q=lamp+pierrot+alabaster+marble&source=web&img=32

 

I think it's Alabaster ...
https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-alabaster-and-marble/

Oh, and it's fabulous. It would have a home in my house!

 

It is fabulous. Generally, most alabaster lamps come from Italy. However, something about this says French to me.

 

Thanks everyone! I’m glad I found somewhere that can shed light on my 40lb lamp

The stories he used to share where just how he came about inheriting the lamp from his great grandparents. How him and his wife would fight over the lamp because she never had an interest in it and could never move it herself. It was just entertaining to listen to a new story about it every time I saw him.

I guess my next question as I’m more curious than anything, is does this lamp have any value? I’m not super interested in letting it go, but curious as in what it might bring. I live in a small state where appraisers are slim and what I’ve found thus far, not very knowledgeable on this item.

Again, thanks to everyone for your knowledge and being able to find what you have on this lamp!

 

It needs a clean. Don't laugh but cheap white bread is your friend.

I'm with French, too.

 

There are too many variables to hope for a truly accurate picture on value. However, just from experience I'd throw out $500.

 

Hello @Chris M & welcome to the forum!!

By any chance did your aunt &/or uncle smoke? The brownish coloring could be a build-up of nicotine, dust, dirt & possibly grease depending on its location to the kitchen.

I was at an auction one time where a set of crystal stemware was identified as "amber colored" but in reality, they were a beautiful clear-cut crystal that was absolutely coated in the above combination. When they were washed the soap bubbles also turned brown.

I have never tried white bread but some mild soap & water applied with a soft brush would also help.

Also, I agree with the others that it is a wonderful lamp!

BTW I would bet your aunt thought it too risque for mixed company.

 

It does look like fag smoke and grease to me, too. A wipe over with the equivalent of Fairy liquid and water won't hurt. The cheap bread used as an eraser will get into it.

I've had glass like that. Why don't they WASH it before selling, eh?

 

That is a "Wow" lamp!

 

In this particular case, I did not care because I got the stems very cheap & then sold them for much more.

 

Oh yes. I've had mud encrusted glass before now.

 

Lovely lamp. Welcome to Antiquers, @Chris M !