1920s Alabaster Figural lamp of woman with roses

 

This amazing lamp from the 1920s depicts a beautiful woman in contemporary clothes, holding an arm load of roses. She is carved of alabaster and is mounted on a plinth which, with the lamp pole are made of marble.
The height from the bottom of the base to the top of the piece of marble that holds the harp is 19 1/2 inches. From the top of the finial to the fixture is 12 1/2 inches. This is a very heavy piece weighing in at almost 17 pounds without a shade.
Most likely purchased in Italy while on a Grand Tour somewhere between 1909 and the 1920 as we can see from her style.
In marvelous condition, especially when you consider it is over 100 years old it was most likely carried back on a steamship cruiser. There is the occasional slight ding as you can see on one corner of her plinth in the front,some loss to the marble that bands the pole, and some rubbed edges on the roses . But her face and figure are in excellent condition. (although she works and lights up just fine I would replace the wiring which seems to be original.)

See her here in our Etsy shop.