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Description
-16 inch tall (without harp) lamp base made from a hard white non-porous material.
-Nubian head with turban adorned with feather and crown.
-316 mold? carved into nape of neck
-Weighs over 6 pounds and feels/sounds like porcelain.
Appears to have been created AS a lamp base since the rod is hugged on all sides by the white material. Based on the the harp, socket (which I removed because they were in poor condition), style of the head, and condition of felt at the bottom (quite old), I believe it to be 40-50 years old.
Oddities:
-A respectful representation. Which I like, but it seems odd considering how many similar pieces are essentially characterture servant or "native" portraits.
-The finish is matte and not glazed.
-I can't find anything searching for "316" other than Roseville pottery.
-The style is odd- does not match up with other mid-century pieces and is not ornate enough to be older European piece.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I worry I'm overvaluing it on my Ebay listing, but at the same time feel it is far more aesthetically pleasing and unique than other lamps of that era. Perhaps it's a personal attachment. :)
Category
Decorative Arts
Medium
Porcelain? Smooth, white, hard, not porous material.
Distinguishing marks
316 carved at nape of neck.
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
16 inches tall
Date Period
Mid-century
Weight
6.5 pounds
History
I believe I found it on Ebay, but it was not being sold as "blackamoor" it was just called a "weird mid-century lamp"
Price Paid (If known)
20-25
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