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I was on Ebay looking at lamps and stumbled on this lamp. When i saw the name Houdon, i looked up that name on Google and found out that this piece seems to be rare if this is really who made it. So i hit the buy it now button and bought it. I really hope this is a real Houdon piece.
Category
Lamps and Chandeliers
Medium
Brass? Bronze?
Distinguishing marks
Houdan name incised on base
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
approx. 17 1/2" high x 5 3/4" wide
Weight
unknown
History
I found it on Ebay. I looked up the name when i found the item and saw that it is a well known artist from the 1800's
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
$67.00
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Re: Houdan Cherub Lamp
<p>Hi, I love the lamp. I have a bronze cherub lamp and it slightly resembles the facial features of your piece, and I paid 75.00 at an antique store. I got it on sale and that was back in 1999. I am going to post it on here too once I can get my camera to work. Mine doesn't have a Houdon signature though and can't seem to find a signature. </p><p>I found a website with a bronze cherub that is modeled after Houdon and sells for $1960.00 </p><p>Check out this link:</p><p>http://www.classicbronze.com/sun/bronzese.html</p><p>look under info: </p><p><font color="#800000">"Cupid with Bow" </font><br />after Houdon.</p>SCAT-191, <br />Piece measures 26" H x 30" W,
Re: Houdan Cherub Lamp
<p>Hi again,</p><p> </p><p>There is another website you can visit and get ideas free from the community free or pay 19.95 to have an expert appraise your piece for you. </p><p> </p><p>you can check it out to see if you like it www.worthpoint.com </p><p>hope this helps you :) </p>
Re: Houdan Cherub Lamp
<p>I found a website that is selling Houdon Cupid lamps. Look below to check out this link, this particular lamp sells for $1099.00</p><p> </p><p>http://www.frbronze.com/products/Bronze%20lamps%20&%20Tables/551%20… think you got a good deal for your lamp whether it is an original Houdon or not. </p>
Re: Houdan Cherub Lamp
<p>The lamp pictured in the original post is a modern reproduction, and for a very good reason, Jean-Antoine Houdon never made any lamps ;~). He was one of the most celebrated portrait Sculptors<br /> of his day, but he died about 60 years before electric lighting. Such lamps have been often sell for high prices when new, but have terrible resale values.</p><p> </p><p>Lovejoy </p>
Re: Houdan Cherub Lamp
<p>Hi, Thank you for that information. So as i understand, this is one of the lamps that would sell for high dollar if new, although it is a reproduction? What would you think the value of this lamp is? I paid $67. So it is worth what i paid for it?</p><p>Thank you again,</p><p>Jackie</p><p> </p><p> </p>