Chinese Porcelain Dolphin

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Posted by duane
13 years ago
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I have a Porcelain/Ceramic lamp that the only identification is that it was "Made inTaiwan ROC" The base looks to be two-tone blue waves with a larger mother dolphin frolicking above the waves with a smaller baby dolphin about four inches below the larger one.The dolphins have blue underbellies with dark green-blue backs. The shade is also Porcelain/ceramic with blue flowers and what looks to be chinese lanterns with holes for the light to shine through. Everthing is trimmed in gold on both the lamp and shade. I believe it to be pre-90s as the electrical cord has straight spades rathe than having different size plug-ins that we have today.
Category Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium porcelain or ceramic
Distinguishing marks none
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item It is about 24" tall with the shade on it and the base is about 8'' across the bottom
Date Period Pre-90s?
Weight About 5lbs.
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nekonook 🌱 Newbie 13 years ago

you are right,  this lamp was made in the late80's or early 90's...they do not have much value and show up a lot in thirift stores.  value is less than $25.00 

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