Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Faience Lamps by Deck

These beautiful table lamps have been attributed to Joseph-Théodore Deck, one of the most important ceramicists of the 19th century. Deck was the director of a prestigious faience workshop which was based in France. He was well known for his high-quality ceramic wares, which were often designed in Islamic and Chinese styles. The lamps are designed in a Persian manner. Each lamp is fitted with a gilt bronze (ormolu) light fixture which holds two bulbs. The lamps' bodies are crafted from faience (tin-glazed earthenware) and feature cylindrical necks and bulbous lower bodies. These bodies are decorated with stylised flowers, leafy vines, and Persian script...

Each oil lamp in this pair is wrought from gilt bronze and Bayeux porcelain and is designed in the chinoiserie style so prominent in French art during the latter 19th century. Each l...

A pair of late 19th century ormolu-mounted faience Persian-blue vases by Theodore Deck, mounted as oil lamps. As in traditional Persian design, the lamps are bottle-shaped, with a wi...

Of ovoid form with classical figures cast in relief Maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1838-1953) Origin: French Date: late 19th century Dimension: 29 in high