Antique lamp, Man, Woman Victorian style with chain ceramic or porcelain

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Posted by donna7238
13 years ago
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Description I believe this is antique lamp, made of either ceramic or porcelain. I don't know who in the family came about this beautiful man, woman lamp that has a chain to pull to light it up. The bulb does not come with it. There is not a lamp shade, but it does work. I think it may be a Victorian style lamp. It is about 10 1/2" tall, and about 4 1/4" across. On the bottom are the #'s 7061B. The lamp holder has Leviton, Made in USA, 660w, 250v, Lamp holder. Does anyone know something about this style lamp? If so, would you know the value? Thank you, Donna
Category General Antiques and Collectibles
Distinguishing marks On the bottom are the #'s 7061B. Leviton 660w 250v Lamp holder
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item About 10 1/2" tall, about 4 1/4" across
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Submitted by AwesomeAntiques

     This antique figurine lamp looks like it's from the "Occupied Japan" time span of 1945-1952.  There were similar figurine lamps manufactured in Japan after World War 2. More history on "Occupied Japan" products can be found at http://gotheborg.com/qa/oj.shtml.  For similar products to yours go to http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5521&rt=nc&_nkw=antique%20figurine%20lamps&_dmpt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1513&_pgn=2.    You should be able to easily get $50 from your lamp. 

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I went to both sites you mentioned. On eBay I did fin a few that was almost like mine. However, if you could look at the picture with the mark, mine has #'s and markings below it I can't make out. Mine also has a chain to turn on the light. It also says Leviton made in USA on the lampholder. I couldn't find any on eBay with this or with a chain. Does this mean mine could have been modified? On the bottom it has #'s.

Re: Antique lamp, Man, Woman Victorian style with chain... Submitted by donna7238 on Sun, 08/19/2012 - 10:41pm I went to both sites you mentioned. On eBay I did fin a few that was almost like mine. However, if you could look at the picture with the mark, mine has #'s and markings below it I can't make out. Mine also has a chain to turn on the light. It also says Leviton made in USA on the lampholder. I couldn't find any on eBay with this or with a chain. Does this mean mine could have been modified? On the bottom it has #'s.

Submitted by donna7238

I went to both sites you mentioned. On eBay I did find a few that was almost like mine. However, if you could look at the picture with the mark, mine has #'s and markings below it I can't make out. Mine also has a chain to turn on the light. It also says Leviton made in USA on the lampholder. I couldn't find any on eBay with this or with a chain. Does this mean mine could have been modified? On the bottom it has #'s. Thank you

Hi Donna,

I think you are saying that it is only the "lampholder" (the place where you screw in the bulb) that says "made in USA."

If that is true, then most likely it is a new socket installed so that the lamp could be safely used in the USA.
Electric current is a little different in Japan even now, and it may have been more so back then.

This may change the value for some collectors, but if the lamp wasn't modified in any other way it should retain most of it's value as an antique, not to mention a collectible.

Good luck
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