Pair Of Celadon Lamps - 19th Century.

Jadis Antiquités is offering for sale this sumptuous pair of celadon porcelain lamps from the Napoleon III period. In the neoclassical style, they are adorned with a finely chiseled and gilded bronze frame.

First, the base rests stably on four legs. This base features motifs such as the square rosette and the acanthus leaf—motifs directly inherited from ancient Greco-Roman ornamentation and widely adopted by classical styles.
Above this, the body of the lamp—more commonly referred to as “the vase”—houses the reservoir at its center. These are made of fine porcelain in a magnificent celadon glaze.
On each lamp body, we find a relief depicting an ancient figure in the form of a cameo. On the left vase, we see a nymph dressed in a chiton and a himation making an offering during a religious ritual. The second nymph**,** also dressed in a chiton (right vase), is likely offering wine or milk, holding a patère at arm’s length, ready to receive the sacred libation.
At the time, these scenes were intended to honor a deity.
On the reverse side of the lamp bodies, again using the “paste-on-paste” technique, we find a cameo depicting an allegory of music. Set within a large floral design, we see ancient instruments and classical attributes such as a ribbon bow.

High-quality workmanship comparable to that of the great Parisian houses of the 19th century.
These lamps have been fully restored by our workshop while retaining their original mechanisms for greater authenticity. They have been rewired with the utmost care. The bronze parts have undergone professional cleaning by our workshop.

Included with the sale are two new white pleated lampshades that complement the color of the cameo. The top and bottom edges are accented by a delicate gold-colored braid with regular waves. Lampshade diameter: 40 cm.

Shipping available.

Dimensions: 
Height with lampshade: 70 cm
Height without lampshade: 48 cm
Lampshade width: 40 cm
Lamp width: 13 cm