Pair of 19th Century French Japanned Tole Table Lamps Hukin & Heath The ebonised pedestal

The ebonised pedestal

Crafted in brilliant polished brass

With its impressive provenance

Glaze: Variegated brown ground with expressive blue-mottled highlights

showcases detailed scrollwork and naturalistic motifs typical of the Louis XV style

Pair of 19th Century French Japanned Tole Table Lamps Hukin & Heath The ebonised pedestalA fine pair of Louis Philippe period tle column lamps, beautifully decorated with hand painted polychrome floral motifs reserved against a rich black ground. The elegant columnar forms display the restrained neoclassical influence characteristic of the Louis Philippe era, while the vibrant painted decoration lends a charming decorative quality and warmth. France, circa 1845. Height: 20 in. Executed in painted tle the lacquered and decorated metalwork