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Pair Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mid 20th Century, Italy
$3,900
£2,962.15
€3,422.26
CA$5,465.99
A$6,117.47
CHF 3,192.85
MX$74,601.62
NOK 40,864.14
SEK 38,683.14
DKK 25,539.85
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A fine pair of Italian porcelain chinoiserie nodding head figures of a Chinese Mandarin couple, made for the Marbo Lamp Company, circa 1960's, Inlay.
The charming figures portrayed standing upon short plinths and dressed elegantly in sumptuous gilt decorated robes of peach and surcoats of vermillion red.
The male wears a shorter jacket decorated with a gilt cockatrice and holds a bird in his outstretched hand, a summer court hat upon his head.
The female wears a longer surcoat decorated with a scrolling acanthus motif and holding a rose in her outstretched hand, her hair up in an elaborate fan shaped chignon. Both hold kerchiefs at their sides.
The removable, nodding heads modeled separately, and are fitted with metal weights.
Signed "Italy" and stamped "For Marbro Lamp Company".
We have seen the same figures stamped with the Mottahedeh mark, indicating these figures were produced by an outside factory for a few select retailers.
- Creator:The Marbro Lamp Company (Retailer)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Style:Chinoiserie (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1960s
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: The heads with additional weights attached by tape. Wear consistent with age and use. The male with an age related crack as seen in photos. Both with dust and grime to the crevices.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894710062511
The Marbro Lamp Company
The Marbro Lamp Company was one of the finest lamp producers during the mid-1900s. Its pieces were mainly sold in a handful of exclusive furniture shops. Marbro was the go-to supplier of Hollywood Regency and mid-century modern style lighting for interior designers. Its table lamps, chandeliers, floor lamps and wall sconces have graced the homes of many celebrities.
Brothers Morris and Elliott Markoff founded the Marbro Lamp Company in 1934. Its name is a combination of “Markoff” and “brothers.” The brothers relocated from Chicago to southern California after the end of World War II and set up an assembly plant in the garment district of Los Angeles.
Vases and objets d’art, sourced from all over the world, were used as lamp bases. The brass bases came from India, alabaster from Italy, porcelain from Japan and China and crystal from Germany and France. Murano glass and whimsical bronze figurines were two of the more popular base materials.
Marbro lamps were one-of-a-kind and took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Occasionally, they were made from sculptures that customers brought into the factory. Highly skilled woodturners and shade-makers crafted lampshades and wooden bases in Marbro’s shop. Some metal and glass pieces went through paint or staining treatments. The company’s best-known products were these table lamps, but it also produced a wide variety of decorative objects.
The Masco Corporation acquired the Marbro Lamp Company in 1987. Its Los Angeles assembly plant shuttered its doors in 1990. Its equipment and remaining inventory were moved to LaBarge Mirrors — a Masco subsidiary — in Michigan. Shortly after, the production of Marbro lamps ended.
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