{"product_id":"pair-of-19th-century-victorian-red-ceramic-table-lamps","title":"Pair of 19th Century Victorian Red Ceramic Table Lamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA striking pair of Louis Philippe style facetted column lamps in richly glazed red ceramic, the architectural forms composed of tapering polygonal columns rising from stepped bases. The bold monochrome glaze and facetted geometry give the lamps a sculptural quality, balancing the classical restraint of the Louis Philippe taste with the more expressive decorative ceramics associated with late 19th century French production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossibly Vallauris, France, circa 1880–1900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePAT tested to UK standards.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product attribute dimensions items\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"height\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e: 45 cm (17 3\/4\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"width\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eW\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 cm (5 1\/2\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"depth\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 cm (5 1\/2\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1072\" data-start=\"579\"\u003eThe distinctive glaze, vivid colouration, and facetted modelling bear similarities to works produced in Vallauris, and the lamps may possibly be attributable to the celebrated Massier family workshops, particularly \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJérôme Massier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Jérôme Massier was among the most innovative members of the renowned Vallauris ceramic dynasty, noted for his experimentation with flambé glazes, metallic lustres, and richly coloured art pottery during the latter half of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1344\" data-start=\"1074\"\u003eWhile firmly rooted in the Louis Philippe tradition through their columnar form, the lamps also anticipate the aesthetic developments of later 19th century French decorative arts and would make particularly sophisticated accents in both traditional and modern interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1390\" data-start=\"1346\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collection TH30","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53648152494417,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/5873\/5185\/files\/redlamps.jpg?v=1777384776","url":"https:\/\/nwtiques.com\/products\/pair-of-19th-century-victorian-red-ceramic-table-lamps","provider":"nwtiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}