-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. :)
